Party Size Sweet Empanadas |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 200 |
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Empanadas come in two basic forms - sweet and meat - dessert or main dish. This makes over 200, Recipe decreases well. Empanadas freeze well. Also the unbaked dough freezes well From a Mexican food blog. Ingredients:
2 kilos of flour |
handful of baking powder |
one kilo of vegetable shortening |
the liquid is coke ( cola ) , orange juice could also be used |
filling of choice ( soft fresh fruit, marmalade, candy like hersheys kisses, m & m's, marachino cherries, even peanut butter - nutella is great too ) |
Directions:
1. Combine flour and baking powder, cut in shortening to make crumb like
2. Gadually add liquid to the dough, mixing by hand to a kneadable consistency first in the bowl and then on the counter top, kneading to a pliable dough.
3. Let dough rest on the counter 10 to 15 minutes
4. Roll out very thin.
5. Use a bottom of a floured glass as a cookie cutter. Cut out circles, reusing any remaing scraps of dough
6. Fill center of each circle with a bit of fruit, marachino cherries, other candies, chocolate etc, and fold over edges to seal in a traditional empanada shape, sealing edges very tightly.
7. Place on a greased and floured baking tray
8. Bake in a moderate hot ( 350 to 375 ) oven until golden brown.
9. Remove and place warm empanadas in a bowl of sugar and cinnamon to coat them well.
10. Makes about 200 standard size
11. Photo : recipe cut in half, filled with Nutella and coated in cinnamon and sugar
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