Guava and Cheese Empanadas Recipe

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Guava and Cheese Empanadas
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Ingredients
15
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Nutrition
180
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 10 oz)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces
  • 6 oz block- style fat-free cream cheese, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 6 oz kraft farmer's cheese, cut into small pieces
  • 1 large egg white
  • 6 oz commercial guava paste, cut into 48 pieces
  • cooking spray
  • 3 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. To prepare dough, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor; pulse to combine. Add butter and cream cheese; pulse 4 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. With processor on, add 3 tablespoons milk through food chute, processing just until dough forms a ball. Press mixture gently into a 4-inch circle on plastic wrap; cover. Chill for 1 hour.
  2. To prepare filling, wipe food processor clean with a paper towel. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and farmer's cheese in processor; process 1 minute or until well blended. Cover and chill. Combine 1 tablespoon milk and egg white in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 425°.
  4. Roll dough to a 1/8-inch thickness on a heavily floured surface; cut with a 3-inch biscuit cutter into 24 circles. Discard any remaining dough scraps. Spoon about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture onto half of each circle; place 2 pieces guava paste on cheese, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Brush egg mixture around edges of each circle. Fold dough over filling; press edges together with a fork or fingers to seal. Place empanadas on 2 baking sheets coated with cooking spray; brush tops of empanadas with remaining egg mixture.
  5. To prepare topping, combine 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over empanadas. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven; cool completely on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 179.53 Kcal (752 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.2g 8%
Cholesterol 14.42mg 5%
Sodium 156.67mg 7%
Potassium 91.05mg 2%
Total Carbs 28g 9%
Sugars 9.47g 38%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 3%
Protein 5.09g 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 65mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 313.46 Kcal (1312 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.08g 8%
Cholesterol 25.18mg 5%
Sodium 273.55mg 7%
Potassium 158.98mg 2%
Total Carbs 48.88g 9%
Sugars 16.53g 38%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 3%
Protein 8.89g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 113.5mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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