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Empanadillas de Guava y Queso Receta

Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 3-1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2-1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 2 tsp. Baking Powder
  • 3-1/2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Egg Slightly Beaten
  • 3/4 Cup Water
  • 10 oz. Guava Paste
  • 8 oz. Cream Cheese

Instructions
 

  • In large bowl or stand mixer, add Flour, Baking Powder and salt then mix together.
  • Once combined add in Oil, Beaten egg begin to mix again. While mixing add in water until fully combined.
  • If you did not use a stand mixer with a kneading hook, remove the dough from the bowl and knead it.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Lightly flour working surface, roll out dough until you have a 15 inch long log, and slice into roughly 1 inch sections.
  • Flatten out the cut dough, brush with your egg wash.
  • Fill with desired amount of cubed Guava Paste and Cream cheese.
  • Fold dough over, using fork crimp the edges. Repeat until all the ingredients have been used.
  • On the stove fill a pan with about 1-1/2 of oil, heating it up on Medium High.
  • Fry each Empanadilla for roughly 2 inches on each side until it is a nice golden brown.
  • Serve and enjoy!