Cinnamon Pumpkin Empanadas Empanadas De Calabazas
From esperanza's cafe (joe t. Garcia's bakery), fort worth courtesy of texas monthly magazine.
Steps
For the filling: mix ingredients together and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine water , sugar , salt , yeast , baking powder , and cinnamon.
Using an electric mixer , gradually blend in half of the flour.
Add shortening and thoroughly mix , then gradually blend in remaining flour.
Divide dough into 4 equal parts , then shape each of those parts into 4 dough balls.
Slap the dough balls between the palms of your well-floured hands until somewhat flattened , then roll out on a floured surface into circles approximately 4 inches in diameter and 1 / 8-inch thick.
Put about 1 1 / 2 tablespoons of pumpkin filling in the center of each circle , fold over , and seal edges by moistening slightly and pressing lightly with a fork on both sides.
Bake on a greased cookie sheet until golden brown , 18 to 20 minutes.
Ingredients
pumpkin, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, ground cloves, water, dry yeast, baking powder, flour, vegetable shortening