Pumpkin Empanadas

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I make these every autumn and they are a must for Halloween.

My employees start to remind me the end of June.

 

DM

 

Pumpkin Empanadas

 

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsps. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup veg shortening

2 beaten eggs

1/2 cup milk

 

Pumpkin Filling Recipe Below

 

cooking oil or shortening for deep-frying (optional) or you can bake, see below

powdered sugar or sugar

milk, optional

 

In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in

shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Combine eggs and milk; add to

flour mixture, stirring until all is moistened (use hands, if necessary). Form

into a ball. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Meanwhile, prepare Pumpkin Filling.

Divide dough into 16 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion

into a 6-inch circle. Place about 3 tablespoons of the Pumpkin Filling in the

center of each circle. Brush edges with water. Fold in half; press edges with

tines of fork to seal. Fry or bake as directed below.

Makes 16 empanadas.

Fry empanadas, a few at a time, in deep hot 375 degree about 4 minutes or until

golden, turning once. Drain on paper toweling. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Bake; place empanadas onto a greased baking sheet. Brush tops with milk;

sprinkle with sugar. Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degree oven about 15 minutes or

until golden

 

 

 

 

Pumpkin Filling:

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup firmly-packed dark brown sugar

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Grated orange zest (rind) of half an orange

saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter; stir in the brown sugar. Let this

heat for a few minutes until the brown sugar is dissolved into the butter. Stir

in the pumpkin and the spices. Continue to stir over medium heat for about 3 to

5 minutes, or long enough that the pumpkin begins to stiffen and hold its shape.

Test this by picking up a small amount in a spoon. Remove from heat and stir in

the orange peel.

 

 

 

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