Cajeta Pineapple Empanadas

Serves: 5

Fredy Murphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

42

Sweetness

53

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

3

Working with 1 sheet of puff pastry at a time, unfold on a lightly floured surface and cut out four 4-inch circles

4

Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl

5

Place 1/2 teaspoon cajeta in the center of each circle

6

Top each with some grated cheese and a few pieces of pineapple

7

Brush the edge of each circle with the egg wash and fold in half to form a half-moon

8

Crimp the edges with fork

9

Transfer the empanadas to the prepared baking sheet, brush with the remaining egg wash and sprinkle with the demerara sugar

10

Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes

11

Photograph by Carol Von Zumwalt