Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas Recipe

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Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
341
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt together. Cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs; stir the water in, about 2 tablespoons at a time, just until you can gather the dough together. Knead the dough a few times in the bowl, then scrape it out onto a floured surface. Cut the dough in quarters, and cut each quarter into thirds to make 12 equal portions. Roll the portions into balls. Cover the dough balls with a cloth, and allow to rest while you make the filling.
  3. Mix the pumpkin, 2 eggs, 1 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves together until smooth. On a floured surface, roll each dough ball out into a thin circle about 6 inches across; spoon about 1/3 cup of filling into the center of the dough circle. Fold the dough over the filling to make a half-moon shaped pie, and crimp the edges of the crust together with a fork, leaving little fork lines in the dough. Gently lay the empanadas onto the prepared baking sheets. Brush the top of each pie with beaten egg.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is hot and the crusts are shiny and browned, about 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 340.74 Kcal (1427 kJ)
Calories from fat 166.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.5g 28%
Cholesterol 50.49mg 17%
Sodium 501.53mg 21%
Potassium 61.6mg 1%
Total Carbs 38.29g 13%
Sugars 13.04g 52%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 4%
Protein 4.57g 9%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 196.85 Kcal (824 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.69g 28%
Cholesterol 29.17mg 17%
Sodium 289.74mg 21%
Potassium 35.59mg 1%
Total Carbs 22.12g 13%
Sugars 7.54g 52%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 4%
Protein 2.64g 9%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 14.4mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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