Sweet and Easy Pineapple Empanadas (Marcela Valladolid) Recipe

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Sweet and Easy Pineapple Empanadas (Marcela Valladolid)
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Unfold 1sheet of puff pastry on lightly floured surface. Using a 3-inch cookie cutter or a 3-inch diameter can with the top removed, cut out 9 circles of dough. Repeat with the remaining puff pastry sheet. Put a scant teaspoon of cajeta in center of each round. Top each with a sprinkling of grated cheese and 3 or 4 pieces of pineapple. Brush the edge of each circle with the egg mixture and enclose each empanada into a half moon. Crimp the edges with fork. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and brush each empanada with the egg mixture. Crimp edges with fork.Transfer the empanadas to the prepared baking sheet and brush them with the egg mixture. Sprinkle with demarara sugar and bake until golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the empanadas to a serving platter and serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 169.09 Kcal (708 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.9g 18%
Cholesterol 9.01mg 3%
Sodium 101.51mg 4%
Potassium 19.65mg 0%
Total Carbs 12.1g 4%
Sugars 0.86g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 2%
Protein 3.58g 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 50.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 428.49 Kcal (1794 kJ)
Calories from fat 271.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.16g 18%
Cholesterol 22.83mg 3%
Sodium 257.24mg 4%
Potassium 49.8mg 0%
Total Carbs 30.65g 4%
Sugars 2.19g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 2%
Protein 9.08g 7%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0%
Iron 2mg 4%
Calcium 127.6mg 5%

* 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

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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