Description
These Best Baked Apple Empanadas are a delightful dessert featuring a sweet and spiced apple filling encased in a flaky crust. Perfect for fall or any time you crave a tasty treat!
Ingredients
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Pie Crust:
- 1 sheet of refrigerated pie crust (or homemade dough)
Apple Filling:
- 2 medium apples (peeled, cored, and finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 tablespoon milk
Additional:
- Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix apple filling: In a bowl, mix diced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
- Prepare crust: Roll out the pie crust, cut into circles, place apple mixture, fold, and seal empanadas.
- Make egg wash: Whisk egg and milk, brush empanadas, sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can use puff pastry for a flakier texture.
- Add caramel sauce after baking for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
