CARAMEL APPLE EMPANADAS

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Tasty, flaky caramel apple empanadas. You may also want to add whipped cream onto the plate as a tasty decoration.

Provided by Kat

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter
½ cup cold water, or as needed
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
¾ cup caramel topping
vegetable oil for frying
1 tablespoon powdered sugar, or to taste

Steps:

Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough forms a ball. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Roll out dough into a large rectangle on a lightly floured work surface. Cut into 16 squares. Place 2 tablespoons apple pie filling and 1 teaspoon caramel topping on each square. Fold into triangles and seal edges with a fork.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 370 degrees F (187 degrees C). Deep-fry empanadas until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined platter to drain. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 224.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g