Pumpkin Empanadas Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached white flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup shortening; sweet butter cup Cold; 1 tablespoon brandy; 3 tablespoons milk; 16 ounces canned pumpkin puree; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 teaspoons leaves; grated nutmeg teaspoon Freshly; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla; 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water for glaze; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Servings: persons

2 cups unbleached white flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
sweet butter cup Cold
1 tablespoon brandy
3 tablespoons milk
16 ounces canned pumpkin puree
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons leaves
grated nutmeg teaspoon Freshly
1 egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water for glaze
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

1
Sift together first 4 ingredients. Cut in the shortening and butter using a pastry blender or 2 knives. The mixture should resemble coarse meal.
2
Combine brandy and milk, and drizzle over flour mixture, stirring with a fork to distribute. Do not over-blend.
3
Form into a flat disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes.
4
Preheat oven to 400F.
5
To make the filling, blend together the pumpkin, brown sugar, spices, egg and vanilla.
6
When dough is chilled, roll out thinly on a floured board or pastry cloth. Cut into 4- or 5-inch circles. Place about 2 tablespoons pumpkin filling on the lower half of each dough circle. Fold over top half. Press the edges together with a fork. Brush tops with egg wash and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden.
7
While still warm, sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. These may be baked 1 day ahead. Before serving, warm in a 350F oven for 8 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups unbleached white flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Pumpkin Empanadas falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pumpkin Empanadas

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