Serve these warm with vanilla ice cream
and caramel sauce for a great finale to a Mexican meal. Paired
with steaming mugs of Carnation hot chocolate, these make a wonderful
breakfast as well!
Apple Cinnamon
Empanadas
- 2 (12-ounce) packages
STOUFFER'S® Harvest Apples, cooked according to package directions,
chilled
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (36-count) package frozen roll dough, defrosted according to
package directions
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
- Lightly grease 2 baking
sheets.
- Combine cream cheese,
1/4 cup sugar and vanilla extract in medium bowl; mix until smooth.
Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.
- Place dough for 1 roll
on lightly floured surface; roll into 4-inch circle. Spoon about
1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon escalloped
apples onto lower half; brush edges with milk. Fold dough in
half; crimp edges with fork. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Brush each empanada with
butter; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Place on prepared baking
sheets. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375°F
(190°C).
- Bake for 15 minutes or
until golden brown; serve warm.
Makes 36 servings.
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
