DULCE DE LECHE BANANA EMPANADAS WITH WALNUTS

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Dulce de Leche Banana Empanadas with Walnuts image

Dulce de leche, crushed walnuts and a mashed banana create the sweet stuffing of these oven-baked dessert empanadas.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 30m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 Tbsp. dulce de leche (sweetened milk caramel) plus 1 Tbsp. for drizzling
1 large banana, mashed
1/3 cup walnuts, crushed
1 ready-made pie crust dough
2 Tbsp. flour for dusting
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • PREHEAT oven to 450° F and grease baking sheet.
  • MIX mashed banana, 3 tablespoons dulce de leche and walnuts in a small bowl.
  • ROLL out pie dough on a floured surface and extend with rolling pin to approximately 12-inches in diameter. Cut out 3-inch circles with cookie cutter or rim of a small bowl.
  • PLACE 1½ heaping tablespoons of dulce de leche mixture. Brush dough circle edges with egg; fold in half and crimp edges with fork to seal. Place empanadas on prepared baking sheet; brush with egg and prick a few holes with fork.
  • BAKE for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with sugar and drizzle with remaining dulce de leche.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

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