Appetizers

Apple & Cheddar Empanadas

photo by:kraft

Excelente receta. A toda mi familia les encantó. Es muy fácil de hacerla y el sabor de la fruta con el queso es delicioso. Yo no estaba tan segura de mezclar el queso c...read more

posted by

xime32

on 3/27/2006

time

prep:

40 min

total:

58 min

servings

total:

24 servings, 1 empanada each

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What You Need

Empanada Dough

Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped

cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1/4

cup firmly packed brown sugar

tsp. ground cinnamon, divided

1/4

cup granulated sugar

cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Make It

PREPARE Empanada Dough as directed. Mix apples, cheese, brown sugar and 1 tsp. of the cinnamon in small bowl.

PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Shape dough into 24 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. of the dough for each ball. Press each ball into 4-inch round. Spoon about 2 Tbsp. of the apple mixture onto center of each round. Fold right edge over the filling on an angle; repeat with left edge. Take bottom edge and fold up to join in the center forming a triangle. Place triangles, seam sides down, on a parchment paper-covered baking sheet. Light brush empanadas with water.

COMBINE remaining 1 tsp. cinnamon and granulated sugar; sprinkle evenly over empanadas. Bake 18 min. or until golden brown. Serve warm or cooled, topped with whipped topping.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Make Ahead

Prepare empanadas as directed. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet; cover. Refrigerate a few hours or overnight. Bake as directed. To freeze, layer empanadas in airtight container between sheets of waxed or parchment paper. Freeze up to 2 weeks; thaw completely before baking as directed.

Substitute

Prepare as directed, substituting 3 pears.