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Pineapple Empanadas
Photo: Matheus Cenali

Pineapple Empanadas

5 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

787
Calories
16g
Protein
23g
Fat
131g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. Butter, softened
  • 3 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 c. Flour
  • 1/2 c. Pineapple Preserves
  • Powdered Sugar

Directions

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1. Cream butter and cream cheese together until light.

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2. Fold in flour with spatula.  Knead on a lightly floured surface until the dough is soft, not sticky.

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3. Refrigerate dough for 3 hours.  Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

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4. Roll dough to 1/8" thickness.  Cut out 2" circles.  Put 1/2 tsp. preserves in center. 

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5. Moisten edge of circle with a wet finger.  Fold circle in half and seal edge.

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6. Let set 15 minutes while oven is preheating to 350 F.

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7. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.  Dust with powdered sugar.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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