Pina Colada Empanadas Recipe

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Pina Colada Empanadas
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Nutrition
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Calories
Total time
18
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Ingredients:

  • for the dough
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup solid shortening
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chilled water , plus
  • for the filling
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • for the glaze
  • confectioner's sugar (optional)

Directions:

  1. TO MAKE DOUGH:
  2. Sift flour& salt into a large bowl.
  3. Add shortening and mix with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes (the mixture should look like a coarse meal).
  4. Add sour cream and stir.
  5. Add i/2 of water at a time, stirring until the dough forms a ball.
  6. Divide dough into 24 small balls (or 60 if for appetizers) and place on plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 15 minutes.
  7. Heat oven to 425 degrees and spray 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray; set aside.
  8. TO MAKE FILLING:
  9. Combine WELL DRAINED pineapple, sugar , coconut, and vanilla in bowl, set aside.
  10. TO MAKE THE EMPANADAS:
  11. Remove dough balls from the refrigerator.
  12. Using the 3 Tbsp flour as needed, roll each dough ball into a 6-inch circle with rolling pin.
  13. Place 2 Tbsp filling in the center of each dough round.
  14. Fold in half to make a half moon and pinch edges of dough
  15. Together to seal or use fork tines on edge of dough to seal: place on baking sheet.
  16. Pierce empanadas with a fork and brush tops with sweetened condensed milk.
  17. Bake for 18 minutes or until golden.
  18. Cool, sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 0.01 Kcal (0 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0.01mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Total Carbs 0g 0%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 0g 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 296.19 Kcal (1240 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.73g 0%
Cholesterol 3.57mg 0%
Sodium 153.91mg 0%
Potassium 132.44mg 0%
Total Carbs 56g 0%
Sugars 19.76g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.94g 0%
Protein 5.22g 0%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 0%
Calcium 38.3mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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