Baked Apple Empanadas
These Baked Apple Empanadas are famous in Mexico and combine 3 traditional elements: A flaky pastry that is baked (not fried), a sweet fruit filling and a coating of sugar that lends an irresistible crunch to the crust. Here, tart granny smith apples are the fruit of choice, and are spiked with cinnamon and cloves before getting stuffed into the dough and baked. Serve these little treats for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
1 pkg. (11.6 oz.)
GOYA® Empanada Dough-Puff Pastry for Baking, thawed
1 cup
chopped brown sugar cane from 1pkg. (8 oz.) GOYA® Brown Sugar Cane - Piloncillo, or 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
6
granny smith apples, cored, peeled and cut into ½” pieces (about 6 cups)
2 tbsp.
GOYA® Lemon Juice
1¼ tsp.
GOYA® Ground Cinnamon, divided
¼ tsp.
ground cloves
2 tbsp.
sugar
All-purpose flour, for rolling out dough
1
egg, mixed with 2 tsp. water and beaten
Ice cream to serve, optional
Directions
Step 1
Add apples, sugar, lemon juice, 1 tsp. cinnamon and cloves to small pot; set pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and apples begin to release their liquid. Reduce heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates, and apples are tender, about 20-25 minutes. Transfer cooked apples to bowl, chill until cold.
Step 2
Heat oven to 425°F. In small bowl, mix sugar with remaining cinnamon until combined; set aside.
Step 3
To make the empanadas: On lightly floured work surface, using rolling pin, roll out puff pastry round until about ½” larger in diameter. Spoon 2 tbsp. cooled apple mixture into middle of dough. Moisten edges with beaten eggs; fold in half to form half-moon shape. Seal edges by pressing with fork; transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops of empanadas with beaten eggs; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Step 4
Bake until empanadas are puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes, rotating pan after 10 minutes for even browning. Transfer empanadas to cooling rack; let sit until cool enough to handle. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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