Easy Apple Empanadillas
by
jillbcooks
8/11/2010 8:01:00 PM
The other day we had tacos for dinner, and I was in the mood for dessert, so I whipped up a batch of fruit empanadillas as a sweet ending to our meal. Empanadillas can have savory or sweet fillings. When they are small and fruit-filled, they are also called hand pies or pocket pies.
The only ingredients I used were: a Pillsbury refrigerator pie dough, a couple apples (they were in at the farmer’s market this weekend already!), and a touch of cinnamon sugar. Cut the pie dough into rounds (I used a small juice glass) and place them on a lightly greased baking sheet (or use Silpat or parchment paper). Toss the chopped apple with cinnamon sugar to your taste (I probably used a generous tablespoon), and then spoon a bit of the apple on one side of a round (or you can use a fancy gadget like this one). Fold over the dough and crimp the edges with a fork. Bake at 375 degrees until golden, then gobble them up with a cold glass of milk on the porch like my hubby and I did.
Don’t have apples on hand? Use berries or even chunky preserves in a pinch.
Tags:
apple, pie dough, empanadillas, dumpling press, Mexican
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