Empanadas with Date Filling
A delicious Venezuelan-inspired dessert, featuring sweet empanadas filled with a date-based filling.
Ingredients
- ●1 cup, pitted Dried dates
- ●1 package Nutty pastry dough (homemade or store-bought)
- ●1 cup, crumbled Venezuelan cheese (or substitute with mozzarella)Optional
- ●2 Eggs
- ●1 tablespoon Melted butter
- ●1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ●1 tablespoon Sugar
- ●1/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Make or thaw the pastry dough according to package instructions.
- 3
In a bowl, mix together the crumbled cheese, melted butter, cinnamon, sugar, and salt.
- 4
Add the pitted dates to the cheese mixture and mix well.
- 5
Roll out the pastry dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
- 6
Cut out circles of dough using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass.
- 7
Place a tablespoon of the date mixture in the center of each dough circle.
- 8
Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon shape, and press the edges to seal.
- 9
Brush the tops of the empanadas with a little water and sprinkle with sugar.
- 10
Bake the empanadas in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 11
Serve warm and enjoy!