Guava & Cream Cheese Mini Empanadas

Name: Guava & Cream Cheese Mini Empanadas
Prep time: 15M
Total time: 30M
Yield: 32 Makes
Ingredients: 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 pkg. GOYA® Mini Empanada Dough for Frying (32), thawed according to package directions; 10 oz. brick-style plain cream cheese, at room temperature; 5 oz. (from 1 can 21 oz.) GOYA® Guava Paste; GOYA® Vegetable Oil, for frying; Icing sugar, for dusting

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Quick and easy treat!

Are you ready for dessert? Enjoy the sweet flavor of these mini empanadas, the perfect dessert. This favorite blend of cream cheese and GOYA® Guava Paste is wrapped in convenient GOYA® Mini Empanada Dough for Frying. Simply stuff, fry and cover with a sprinkle of powdered sugar. Spectacular!

Total Time

30m

Prep Time:15m

Yields:32 Makes

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Ingredients

egg, lightly beaten

1 pkg.
(32 oz.)

GOYA® Mini Empanada Dough for Frying, (32) thawed according to package directions

10 oz.

brick-style plain cream cheese, at room temperature

5 oz.

(from 1 can 21 oz.) GOYA® Guava Paste (tin)

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GOYA® Vegetable Oil, for frying

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Icing sugar, for dusting

Directions

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Step 1

Whisk egg with 1 tbsp. water. Lightly brush edges of discos with some of the egg wash. Spoon 2 tsp. of cream cheese and 1 tsp. of guava paste into center of each disco. Fold over and pinch edges together to seal.

Step 2

Meanwhile, pour enough oil into large saucepan to come 3 inches up side; heat over medium heat until instant-read thermometer reads 350°F.

Step 3

Working in 3 batches, carefully drop mini empanadas into hot oil; fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown all over. Using slotted spoon, transfer empanadas to paper towel–lined tray. Let cool to room temperature; dust with icing sugar.

If you don’t have an instant-read thermometer, check the heat of the oil by dipping the handle of wooden spoon into oil; if consistent and steady bubbles form, oil is hot enough. If bubbles are too few, oil is not hot enough; and, if too vigorous, oil is too hot.

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Mini Empanada Dough for Frying

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Guava Paste (tin)

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Vegetable Oil

If you don’t have an instant-read thermometer, check the heat of the oil by dipping the handle of wooden spoon into oil; if consistent and steady bubbles form, oil is hot enough. If bubbles are too few, oil is not hot enough; and, if too vigorous, oil is too hot.

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Guava & Cream Cheese Mini Empanadas

Prep Time: 15m

Total time: 30m

Yields: 32 Makes

<h2 class="subheader">Quick and easy treat!</h2> Are you ready for dessert? Enjoy the sweet flavor of these mini empanadas, the perfect dessert. This favorite blend of cream cheese and GOYA® <a title="Guava Paste (tin)" href="https://goya.com/en/products/confectionery/fruit-paste#guava-paste-tin#guava-paste-tin" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/confectionery/fruit-paste#guava-paste-tin" data-anchor="#guava-paste-tin">Guava Paste</a> is wrapped in convenient GOYA® <a title="Mini Empanada Dough for Frying" href="https://goya.com/en/products/mini-empanada-dough-for-frying" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/mini-empanada-dough-for-frying">Mini Empanada Dough for Frying</a>. Simply stuff, fry and cover with a sprinkle of powdered sugar. Spectacular!