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Baked Apple Empanadas

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 320

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 Granny Smith apple peeled and diced into ½ inch cubes
  • 1 to 2 Honey Crisp or Fuji apples peeled and diced into ½ inch cubes
  • cup light brown or turbinado sugar
  • 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • tsp grated nutmeg

Pastry

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 ½ sticks cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 7 Tbsp ice water more or less

Assembly & Baking

  • 1 egg white
  • 2 Tbsp coarse raw or turbinado sugar
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!

Filling

  • In a medium-sized pot over medium heat, combine the apples, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook until the apples are soft, stirring often, approximately 18 minutes.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and cover. Allow this to cool completely. You can also refrigerate the filling and use it later or within a couple of days.

Pastry

  • In the bowl of a food processor, add the flour, salt, and sugar. Pulse just to combine. Add the diced butter and pulse until the mixture starts to resemble peas.
  • Add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse just until the dough comes together into a ball – not too wet.
  • On a lightly floured work surface, knead the dough with your hands and shape it into a flat disc that is about ¾ inch thick. Wrap the disc in plastic film and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer.

Assembly & Baking

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or grease with oil.
  • Lightly dust a flat work surface with flour. Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized balls.
  • Dust the balls of dough with flour to prevent them from sticking. Roll the balls of dough into ⅛ inch thick circles.
  • Place 2 tablespoons of apple filling on one half of the dough, leaving enough room to fold over and crimp the edges. Fold the empty side of dough over the filling to form half-moons.
  • Seal well the edges by crimping with your fingers or using the tines of a fork.
  • Place the empanadas on the lined sheet pan. Using a sharp knife, cut a small X in the top of each packet to allow steam to escape.
  • Brush the tops and edges of the empanadas with egg white.
  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the sugar mixture on top of each empanada.
  • Place the pan in the oven and bake until golden brown, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Allow the empanadas to cool a bit before serving, or store in a sealed container until ready to eat.
  • Enjoy your Simple Baked Apple Empanadas!

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Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg