Dessert for 8
Pumpkin Empanadas
These pumpkin-filled pastries use a tender butter dough and bake until golden with a lightly spiced center.
Typical price
$1.82for 4 servings
$0.46 per serving$1.82 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.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 110 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned pumpkin$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.65 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup ice cold water
- 1 egg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or piloncillo
- 1 tsp heavy cream or half and half
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1 egg white beaten with 1 tbsp water (optional)
- 1 tbsp white sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon sugar (optional)
Steps
- Mix both flours and salt, work in the butter, and stir in ice water until a dough forms; chill it for 30 minutes.
- Cook pumpkin, brown sugar, cream, cinnamon, and allspice in a small saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes, then cool the filling.
- Heat the oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Roll the dough thin, cut eight rounds, place filling in the centers, fold them over, and press the edges closed.
- Brush the empanadas with beaten egg white and water, then sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar if using.
- Bake on the baking sheet for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden, and cool for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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