Empanadas Recipe

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Empanadas
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into circles, 3 inches in diameter; a plastic lid from a 1 pound coffee can makes perfect circle cutter. Dampen the outside edge of the circle with water. Place 1 1/4 tablespoons of apricot filling in the center of each pastry circle. Fold pastry in half over filling and pinch together to seal; can press with fork to seal. Mix together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over each Empanada. Place Empanadas on a baking tray and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Basic Dough:
  4. Mix flour and salt in large mixing bowl. Add shortening. Blend flour and shortening into little pieces to look like tiny peas. Add water all at once by sprinkling. Stir with fork to incorporate water into mixture. Add more water if needed. Flour your work surface and hands, scoop dough out of the bowl, place it onto your work surface and pat into a ball. Divide into 3 or 4 smaller balls.
  5. Apricot Filling:
  6. Place dried fruit in a large pan and cover with water. Cook at medium heat until fruit is soft and almost mushy. Drain excess water. Mix sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg (Pinon nuts are optional) into the fruit mixture, stirring until it is thick. Set aside to cool.
  7. NOTE: Any kind of dried mixed fruit or combination may be used.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2897.35 Kcal (12131 kJ)
Calories from fat 1159.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 128.82g 198%
Cholesterol 52.35mg 17%
Sodium 5644.78mg 235%
Potassium 3155.07mg 67%
Total Carbs 414.93g 138%
Sugars 166.3g 665%
Dietary Fiber 41.52g 166%
Protein 42.38g 85%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 21.7mg 121%
Calcium 815.4mg 82%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 367.04 Kcal (1537 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.32g 198%
Cholesterol 6.63mg 17%
Sodium 715.1mg 235%
Potassium 399.69mg 67%
Total Carbs 52.56g 138%
Sugars 21.07g 665%
Dietary Fiber 5.26g 166%
Protein 5.37g 85%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4%
Iron 2.8mg 121%
Calcium 103.3mg 82%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 67.9
    Points
  • 79
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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