Guava and Cheese Empanadas |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Guava paste with cream cheese or farmer's cheese is a classic Cuban combination. Cut guava paste cleanly by dipping your knife into a cup of hot water between slices. When cutting dough for the empanadas, roll scraps again if needed to make 24 circles. Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 10 ounces) |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
5 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces |
6 ounces block-style fat-free cream cheese, cut into small pieces |
3 tablespoons fat-free milk |
1/4 cup sugar |
6 ounces kraft farmer's cheese, cut into small pieces |
1 tablespoon fat-free milk |
1 large egg white |
6 ounces commercial guava paste, cut into 48 pieces |
cooking spray |
3 tablespoons sugar |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
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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