Pumpkin Empanaditas Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Empanaditas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cold Land O Lakes Butter; 8 to 10 tablespoons cold water; 1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg; 1 teaspoon water; Coarse decorator sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold Land O Lakes Butter
8 to 10 tablespoons cold water
1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg
1 teaspoon water
Coarse decorator sugar

1
Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice in 2-quart saucepan.
2
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 8-12 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
3
Cool completely.
4
Stir in pecans.
5
Heat oven to 400F.
6
Combine flour, sugar and salt in medium bowl; cut in 1 cup butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
7
Stir in enough water until flour is just moistened.
8
Divide dough in half.
9
Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to about 1/8-inch thickness.
10
Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter.
11
Place rounded 1/2 teaspoon filling in center of each circle.
12
Fold one side of circle over other to form crescent-shaped empanaditas.
13
Pinch together lightly to seal.
14
Place onto ungreased cookie sheet; press edges together with tines of fork to seal.
15
Whisk together egg and 1 teaspoon water in small bowl.
16
Brush egg mixture lightly over tops of empanaditas; repeat.
17
Sprinkle with decorator sugar.
18
Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

1029

kcal

Calories

Fat

121

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup canned pumpkin, 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Pumpkin Empanaditas falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pumpkin Empanaditas

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