Dessert for 12
Pumpkin Turnovers
Yeasted pastry holds spiced pumpkin filling, then bakes until golden for a warm handheld dessert.
Typical price
$2.47for 4 servings
$0.62 per serving$2.47 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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- 190 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianBudgetDessertsFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $3.23Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.41 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lb pumpkin seeded without skin and cut in large cubes
- 6 oz piloncillo or brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick of about one inch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground anise seeds
- 1/4 tsp ground clove spice
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup warm milk
- 1 tsp dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 stick melted butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg lightly beaten to brush the empanadas
Steps
- Cook pumpkin, piloncillo, water, cinnamon stick, ground cinnamon, anise, and cloves in a saucepan over medium heat for 25 minutes, stirring until soft and thick.
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, warm milk, melted butter, and two beaten eggs, then knead until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 75 minutes while the pumpkin filling cools.
- Divide the dough into 12 pieces, roll each piece into a round, fill with pumpkin, fold over, and press the edges closed.
- Brush the turnovers with the remaining beaten egg and bake on a greased baking sheet at 375 F for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool the turnovers on the baking sheet for 15 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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