Name: Baked Pumpkin Empanadas (3 Ingredient Filling)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 (15oz) cans of pumpkin puree; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 16 empanada dough discs; 1 egg + 1 tsp water for the egg wash

Baked Pumpkin Empanadas (3 Ingredient Filling)

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These sweet baked pumpkin empanadas are made with an easy 3 ingredient filling and a simple homemade empanada dough. They're inspired by the delicious treat found in Mexican bakeries and make a delicious pumpkin pie-like dessert, breakfast, or snack.

Author: Salima Benkhalti
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 16 empanadas 1x
Category: Dessert, Breakfast, Snack
Method: Baked
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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2 (15oz) cans of pumpkin puree
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
16 empanada dough discs
1 egg + 1 tsp water for the egg wash

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Instructions

Make the filling. In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix to combine.
Prep your oven & pan. Preheat your oven to 350 ° F / 177 ° C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Fill & close the empanadas. Add a few tablespoons of the filling to the center of an empanada dough disc & seal. Repeat this until you've filled all of the empanada discs or run out of filling.
Vent, brush with egg wash & bake. Cut a vent in each empanada to ensure they don't burst while baking. Beat together the egg & water & brush on the outside of the empanadas. Bake for 10-20 minutes, or until golden brown.