Pastelitos -- Little Fruit Pies (Southwest) Recipe

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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
393
Calories
Total time
16
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. FOR THE FILLING: In a saucepan, put apricots in cold water & simmer gently until fruit is soft, about 30 minutes, then drain.
  2. In a food processor or blender, puree the apricots, then return the puree to the saucepan, add the brown sugar & cook until puree is very thick, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Remove puree from heat, then add raisins & nuts, & set aside to cool.
  4. FOR THE DOUGH: While the puree is cooling, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder & salt, then cut in the butter & shortening until pea-size pieces form.
  5. Add just enough ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to make the flour stick together, then shape into a flattened ball, wrap in plastic & refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  6. When the dough is ready, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, then cut the flattened ball in half & roll one of the halves out on a GREASED baking sheet.
  7. Spread the fruit mixture on top, ALMOST to the edge.
  8. Roll out the second half of the dough large enough to cover the fruit mixture, then place it on top, before pressing the edges together all around to seal.
  9. In a small container, whisk together the 1/3 cup of sugar & 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, then sprinkle that on top of the prepared pastry. Finally, with the blunt edge of a table knife, mark the pastry into small squares & prick each square with a fork ~ There should be about 30 small squares marked off.
  10. Bake about 20 minutes, or until pastry is lightly browned, then cool & cut into the marked squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 392.77 Kcal (1644 kJ)
Calories from fat 186.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.71g 32%
Cholesterol 23.4mg 8%
Sodium 155.9mg 6%
Potassium 434.01mg 9%
Total Carbs 51.38g 17%
Sugars 30.48g 122%
Dietary Fiber 3.42g 14%
Protein 4.12g 8%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 61.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 415.58 Kcal (1740 kJ)
Calories from fat 197.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.91g 32%
Cholesterol 24.76mg 8%
Sodium 164.96mg 6%
Potassium 459.21mg 9%
Total Carbs 54.36g 17%
Sugars 32.25g 122%
Dietary Fiber 3.62g 14%
Protein 4.36g 8%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 8%
Calcium 64.8mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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