Dessert for 4
Chocolate Empanadas
These chocolate pastry pockets hold a buttery condensed milk filling, then bake until the crust is crisp and the center is set.
Typical price
$5.41for 4 servings
$1.35 per serving$5.41 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.98Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $2.19Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.41 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 400 g condensed milk
- 250 g all purpose flour
- 25 g unsweetened cocoa
- 1 pinch salt
- 125 g butter
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp milk
- 30 g butter
- 30 g sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Steps
- Cook condensed milk, 30 g butter, sugar, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring until thick.
- Mix flour, cocoa, salt, and 125 g butter in a bowl, then blend in the egg and milk.
- Knead the dough briefly, cover it, and rest it for 10 minutes.
- Roll the dough thin, cut four circles, fill each with the condensed milk mixture, and fold the edges closed.
- Place the empanadas on a greased baking sheet and bake at 350 F for 22 to 25 minutes.
- Cool the empanadas for 10 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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