Best Baked Apple Empanadas Recipe
These Best Baked Apple Empanadas are a delightful dessert filled with a spiced apple mixture encased in a flaky pastry crust. Perfect for any occasion, these empanadas are sure to impress with their warm, comforting flavors.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 empanadas 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1 large egg
- 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
Apple Filling:
- 2 medium apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Optional coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg and cold water gradually, mixing until dough forms. Shape into a disk, wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Apple Filling: Cook apples, sugars, spices, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan until tender and thickened. Cool.
- Assembly: Roll out dough, cut into circles, place filling, fold, seal edges, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy warm, with ice cream or caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
- Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples work best for a tart-sweet flavor.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or drizzle with caramel sauce for a dessert-style treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
