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Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas Recipe

Delicious and easy-to-make Mexican pumpkin empanadas.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Dough

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • ¼ cup cold water

Filling

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Add cold water, a tablespoon at a time, until dough forms. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
  4. In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  5. Roll out dough on a floured surface. Cut into circles using a round cutter.
  6. Place a spoonful of pumpkin mixture in the center of each circle. Fold and seal edges with a fork.
  7. Brush with beaten egg. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Keywords

Empanadas, Pumpkin
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