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Sweet
Empanadas Recipe
Veg HT
CD CBF Mexican 35mins plus chilling
Makes 36
Hot Cold Pastries Baked Fayre Mexico Nth American North
America
Ingredients
100g/4oz Butter, softened
75g/3oz Cream Cheese
125g/-5oz Plain Flour
300g/11oz Fruit Jam
75g/3oz Caster Sugar
1/2 level teasp Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
1 . Cream butter and cream cheese together in a large mixing bowl until well
blended and smooth.
2. Add the
flour and beat well.
3. Shape the dough
into a smooth ball, wrap in clingfilm, and chill the the fridge for 8 hours.
4. Remove dough from refrigerator 20 minutes before using. Preheat the
oven to 190C, 375F, Gas Mark 5.
5. Lightly flour a work surface and roll the dough out to 6mm/1/4-inch
thickness. Cut into circles using a 7.5cm/3-inch biscuit cutter.
6. Place a small
spoonful of jam in centre of each
round, moisten edges with water then fold over to form a half circle and press
the edges together.
7. Place on
ungreased baking sheets and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
8. Remove from the
oven and immediately roll in
the sugar mixed with cinnamon.
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