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Apple Cinnamon Empanadas Recipe

Apple Cinnamon Empanadas: filled with sweetened apples and rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture. Delicious and easy!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 12

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 4" Empanada Discs

Filling

  • 2 Large Tart Apples Chopped into ¼" cubes
  • 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons Light Brown Sugar

Finishing

  • 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter melted and cooled
  • ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon

Instructions
 

Prepare Apples

  • Peel and core apples. Chop into ¼" cubes.
    2 Large Tart Apples
  • Place apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter in a medium-sized saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat until apples have softened slightly (approximately 10 minutes). Stir occasionally.
    1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, 2 Tablespoons Light Brown Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
    saute apple filling for dessert empanadas
  • Remove saucepan from heat and allow to cool completely.

Assemble Empanadas

  • Preheat conventional oven or air fryer to 350℉ (180℃)
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter. Cool slightly.
    2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow dish or plate. Set aside.
    ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
  • Place 2 tablespoons of the apple filling in the middle of each empanada disc.
    12 4" Empanada Discs
    apple filling in dessert dough
  • Brush a small amount of water on the lower half of the empanada disc. Fold empanada dough over so it meets the moistened half of the dough. Press lightly with fingertips.
  • Using a fork, press the empanada dough to seal.
    sealing dessert empanada with fork
  • Brush both sides of the sealed empanada with melted butter. Immediately roll in the cinnamon / sugar mixture. Place on a non-stick baking sheet.

Conventional Oven Baking

  • Bake for 18 - 20 minutes.

Air Fryer Baking

  • Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
  • Cool for 20 minutes before serving.
Keyword apple cinnamon empanadas, apple empanadas, dessert empanadas, sweet empanadas
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