Easy Caramel Apple Empanadas (Print Version)
Crisp pastries packed with apples and caramel, rolled in cinnamon sugar, and baked up with buttery edges. You can whip them up in no time.
# Ingredients:
→ Assembly & Finish
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1 egg, beaten just a bit
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A sprinkle of sanding sugar for the top (if you want)
→ Pastry
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1 ready-to-use pie crust, straight from the fridge
→ Caramel
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Half a cup caramel bits or about 15 chewy caramels, wrappers off
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1 teaspoon regular milk
→ Spice Blend
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A dash of allspice
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1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
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1 tablespoon white sugar
→ Fruit Filling
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1 big green apple (like Granny Smith), peeled and sliced into 8 thick wedges
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1 tablespoon squeeze of lemon juice
# Steps:
01 -
If you’ve got caramel left over, warm it up again until it pours out easily. Pour it right over your warm treats just before eating.
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Slide the pan into your hot oven and let them cook for 12 to 14 minutes until they’re looking golden. Take them out and set them on a rack so they can cool off a bit.
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Brush more egg on top of each little pie. If you like a bit of crunch, shake on some sanding sugar now.
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Paint the edges of the pastry circle with a little beaten egg. Fold it over the apple and caramel so it looks like a half moon. Press the edge shut, and use a fork to make a good seal.
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Put a little spoonful (about a teaspoon) of the melted caramel on each apple wedge. Try not to let the caramel run onto the pastry's edge.
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In a bowl that’s safe for the microwave, mix caramel bits (or those caramels you unwrapped) with the milk. Nuke it for 30 seconds at a time, stirring each round, until melted up and creamy.
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Lay out the pastry circles onto your lined baking pan. Put an apple slice off-center a little on the dough, so you’ve got enough edge left to seal it later.
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Grab a 10 cm round cutter and stamp out 8 pastry circles from your crust.
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Take the pie crust and lay it on a little flour on your counter. Give it a quick roll to make it just a bit thinner all over.
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Mix up the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Sprinkle this all over your apples and toss gently so each slice gets coated. Set them aside for now.
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Mix the apple slices with lemon juice. This keeps them looking fresh and not brown.
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Fire up your oven to 220°C (425°F). Cover a baking sheet with parchment so things don’t stick and come off easy.
# Notes:
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Cut down your apple wedges so they fit inside the dough circles but don’t overstuff them.
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If you want to change up the flavor, swap the spices for a teaspoon of apple pie spice.