Pineapple Empanaditas Recipe

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Pineapple Empanaditas
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add cream cheese and oil, blend with your fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle mixture with milk, 1 Tbsp. at a time, and stir with a fork until the dough comes together - the mixture will be a little crumbly. Knead a few times in the bowl, then turn out on a lightly floured work surface and knead a few more times until the dough comes together. Divide in half and shape into 2 discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 2 days.
  2. Combine pineapple and preserves in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until syrupy, 12-15 minutes. Mash the pineapple into smaller chunks with a potato masher. Remove from the heat; stir in breadcrumbs and cinnamon.
  3. Preheat oven to 350*. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  4. On a well floured work surface, roll out 1 disc of dough at a time into an 1/8 thick circle. Cut out circles of dough using a 3 round cookie cutter. Repeat with the remaining dough, re-rolling scraps as necessary, to make 24 circles.
  5. Place 1 tsp. pineapple filling in the center of each circle. Fold in half, press edges together and crimp with a fork. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake the empanaditas until golden, 12-15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with powdered sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 59.89 Kcal (251 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.75g 3%
Cholesterol 1.38mg 0%
Sodium 57.19mg 2%
Potassium 67.77mg 1%
Total Carbs 10.43g 3%
Sugars 3.37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.46g 2%
Protein 0.97g 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 21.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.11 Kcal (838 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.84g 3%
Cholesterol 4.61mg 0%
Sodium 191.1mg 2%
Potassium 226.43mg 1%
Total Carbs 34.87g 3%
Sugars 11.27g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.55g 2%
Protein 3.25g 2%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 3%
Calcium 72.6mg 2%

* 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

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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