GUAVA EMPANADAS

Guava Empanadas image

Guava, nuts and honey make a yummy stuffing for these empanadas. Get out the flour and cream cheese, and let's start on the dough.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 40m

Yield Makes 16 servings, 1 empanada each.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup lard
1/2 cup water
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup dried guava, finely chopped
1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup honey, divided
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine flour, salt and baking powder in large bowl. Cut in lard with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, stirring until mixture forms a ball. Place on lightly floured surface; knead 5 min. or until dough is smooth and elastic. Divide into 16 equal balls. Roll out each ball to 4-inch circle; set aside.
Mix cream cheese, guava, peanuts and 2 Tbsp. of the honey. Spoon about 1 Tbsp. of the cream cheese mixture onto center of each dough circle. Brush edge of each circle with some of the egg; fold in half. Press edges together with fork to seal. Place on greased baking sheet. Lightly brush tops with remaining egg.
Bake 20 min. or until golden brown. Serve drizzled with the remaining 2 Tbsp. honey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g