Baked Apple Empanadas

Filled with apples and cinnamon and baked instead of fried, these sweet empanadas are a fun new option for dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 374 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 small apples - peeled, cored, and cut into small cubes
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Mix butter and cream cheese together in a bowl. Stir in flour until dough comes together and forms into a ball. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover; cook, stirring frequently, until apples are the consistency of chunky applesauce, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Step 4

Remove dough from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Divide dough into 10 pieces and roll into balls. Roll out each ball into a 3- to 4-inch circle with a rolling pin. Fill one side of the circle with apple filling. Moisten edges lightly with water. Fold dough over the filling and press edges together to seal.

Step 6

Arrange empanadas on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until dough is golden, about 15 minutes.