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Hot Pumpkin Empanada
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Hot Pumpkin Empanada Recipe

It's like a pumpkin pie, only better! These Pumpkin Empanadas will quickly become a seasonal favorite! 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword easy pumpkin recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 711kcal

Ingredients

The Filling:

  • 30 ounces pumpkin
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoons ginger
  • ¼ teaspoons cloves

The Dough:

  • cups water
  • ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 9 teaspoons dry yeast this is generally four packets of dry yeast
  • ¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoos cinnamon
  • 6 cups all purpose flour divided in half
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable shortening
  • Whipped Cream for garnish or for additional flavor

Instructions

  • For the filling: Mix all of the ingredients together and then set aside until needed. They will start to marry flavors as they sit.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine the water, sugar, salt, dry yeast, baking powder and cinnamon. Mix well.
  • Take 3 c. of flour and slowly begin to blend in the flour mixing well, a little at a time.
  • Add the shortening and mix well, and then add the last half of the flour.
  • You should have a pretty easy to work with dough.
  • Divide the dough into EIGHT equal parts, and shape them into 8 dough balls.
  • Flatten the dough balls, and if they become too sticky, flour your hands really well. Roll them on a floured surface into circles form that are about 4 inches in diameter and about 1/8 or so inch thick.
  • Put about 1 1/2 Tbs. of the pumpkin filling in the center of each of your circles.
  • Fold them over (in half) and seal the edges by pressing lightly with a fork on both sides to get them to adhere.
  • Place them on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 18-20 minutes.
  • Watch them carefully because they do burn easily, so if you want to check on them at about 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven when they are golden brown.
  • Serve hot and with some whipped cream!

Nutrition

Calories: 711kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 4g | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 7243IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 4mg