Apple Empanadas

INGREDIENTS

Flour Salt Butter Ice Water Peeled and diced apples Sugar Ground cinnamon Ground cloves Egg Water

Mix the dry ingredients

01

Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the butter.

Make the dough

02

Cut in the butter and slowly add water. Only add the water necessary to make the dough.

Place in the fridge

03

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge. Minimum 1 hour.

Make the filling

04

In a large skillet, add butter, Granny smith apples, sugar, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves. Cook on medium heat and add the flour.

Let cool the apples mixture

05

Remove skillet from heat. Let the apples mixture cool completely.

Make the empanadas

06

Take a small ball of pie dough. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough on a floured surface and make a circle. Add the apple pie filling. Fold over.

Seal the two ends

07

Using a fork, seal the edges. Do this around the empanada, make a half circle.

Brush with egg

08

Brush with egg wash. Make a few slits in the center of the empanada and bake.

Let them cool and enjoy!

09

Try these Apple Empanadas with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.

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