SWEET AND EASY PINEAPPLE EMPANADAS

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Sweet and Easy Pineapple Empanadas image

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 18 empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 9

Non-stick cooking spray
One 1-pound package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/3 cup cajeta or thick caramel sauce
1/2 cup finely grated Monterrey jack cheese
1/4 cup pineapple, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
2 eggs, beaten and blended with 1 tablespoon water
2 eggs, beaten and blended with 1 tablespoon water
All-purpose flour, for dusting
2 tablespoons demarara or light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Unfold 1sheet of puff pastry on lightly floured surface. Using a 3-inch cookie cutter or a 3-inch diameter can with the top removed, cut out 9 circles of dough. Repeat with the remaining puff pastry sheet. Put a scant teaspoon of cajeta in center of each round. Top each with a sprinkling of grated cheese and 3 or 4 pieces of pineapple. Brush the edge of each circle with the egg mixture and enclose each empanada into a half moon. Crimp the edges with fork. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and brush each empanada with the egg mixture. Crimp edges with fork.Transfer the empanadas to the prepared baking sheet and brush them with the egg mixture. Sprinkle with demarara sugar and bake until golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the empanadas to a serving platter and serve warm.

Patty Mckinnon
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These empanadas were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Aslam Shuja
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I love the combination of pineapple and cream cheese in these empanadas. They're so delicious!


Hope Machu
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These empanadas were a bit bland. I think I'll add some spices next time.


Nicholas Morse
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I've made these empanadas a few times now and they're always a hit! They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Nagasha Docus
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These empanadas were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it! They were so delicious.


Justin Booysens
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I'm not a huge fan of pineapple, but I thought these empanadas were pretty good.


Hasnat Pathan
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These empanadas were a great way to use up some leftover pineapple. They were easy to make and turned out great!


Kareem Stiles
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The crust was a bit dry, but the filling was delicious.


Rachel Weimar
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I followed the recipe exactly and the empanadas turned out perfect! I will definitely be making these again.


tegst Tegstwealatw
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These empanadas were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Khaber Zazy
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I made these empanadas for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Koky EBrahim
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So easy to make and they taste amazing! I'll definitely be making these again.


Beg Bahadur Gjmer
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These were delicious! The only thing I would change is to use a little less sugar in the filling.


Md Khurshed
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Fantastic pineapple empanadas! The pineapple filling was gooey and sweet, and the crust was perfectly flaky. I'll definitely be making these again!