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Guava Cheesecake Empanadas
Guava Cheesecake Empanadas
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Guava Cheesecake Empanadas
Prep Time25 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time20 Minutes
Calories185
Ingredients
1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
1/4 (8-ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons raw cane sugar, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg
2 tablespoons guava paste (fig jam can be used as a substitute)
All-purpose flour for dusting
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Soften pie crust as label directs. In small bowl, stir cheese, 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon. Makes about 1/4 cup.

 

2. In small bowl, whisk egg. Dust work surface with flour. Unroll pie crust. With 3-inch diameter round cookie cutter or glass, cut 8 circles from dough; gather dough, roll out and cut 4 circles. Place 1/2 teaspoon guava paste and 1 teaspoon cheese mixture in center of each circle. Brush 1 side of dough edges with egg; fold dough over filling to enclose. Seal edges with fork; place on prepared pan.

 

3. Brush empanadas with egg; sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons sugar and bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 12 empanadas.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 10 g Total fat
  • 4 g Saturated fat
  • 29 mg Cholesterol
  • 193 mg Sodium
  • 24 g Carbohydrates
  • 0 g Fiber
  • 9 g Sugars
  • 7 g Added sugars
  • 3 g Protein
25 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
185
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings
1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
Pillsbury Pie Crusts, 2 count, 14.1 oz
Pillsbury Pie Crusts, 2 count, 14.1 oz
$4.58$0.32/oz
1/4 (8-ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
Philadelphia Original Neufchatel Cheese, 8 oz
Philadelphia Original Neufchatel Cheese, 8 oz
$3.49$0.44/oz
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons raw cane sugar, divided
Domino Organic Raw Cane Sugar, 24 oz
Domino Organic Raw Cane Sugar, 24 oz
$4.79$0.20/oz
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz
McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz
$3.49$1.47/oz
1 large egg
Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz
$4.49$0.37 each
2 tablespoons guava paste (fig jam can be used as a substitute)
Goya Guava Paste, 21 oz
Goya Guava Paste, 21 oz
$3.79$0.18/oz
All-purpose flour for dusting
Bowl & Basket Pre-Sifted Bleached Enriched All Purpose Flour, 32 oz
Bowl & Basket Pre-Sifted Bleached Enriched All Purpose Flour, 32 oz
$2.79$1.40/lb

Nutritional Information

  • 10 g Total fat
  • 4 g Saturated fat
  • 29 mg Cholesterol
  • 193 mg Sodium
  • 24 g Carbohydrates
  • 0 g Fiber
  • 9 g Sugars
  • 7 g Added sugars
  • 3 g Protein

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Soften pie crust as label directs. In small bowl, stir cheese, 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon. Makes about 1/4 cup.

 

2. In small bowl, whisk egg. Dust work surface with flour. Unroll pie crust. With 3-inch diameter round cookie cutter or glass, cut 8 circles from dough; gather dough, roll out and cut 4 circles. Place 1/2 teaspoon guava paste and 1 teaspoon cheese mixture in center of each circle. Brush 1 side of dough edges with egg; fold dough over filling to enclose. Seal edges with fork; place on prepared pan.

 

3. Brush empanadas with egg; sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons sugar and bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 12 empanadas.