PINEAPPLE COCONUT EMPANADAS

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These tasty little treats can be habit forming. I found the recipe in a grocery store circular and have made them several times since.

Provided by Susie D

Categories     Dessert

Time 48m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup solid shortening
1 tablespoon sour cream
1/2 cup chilled water, plus
1 teaspoon chilled water
2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, well drained
1 cup sugar or 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • To make dough: Sift flour & salt into a large bowl: Add shortening and mix with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes (the mixture should look like a coarse meal).
  • Add sour cream and stir: Add i/2 of water at a time, stirring until the dough forms a ball.
  • Divide dough into 24 small balls and place on plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 425°F and spray 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray; set aside.
  • To make filling: Combine WELL DRAINED pineapple, sugar or Splenda, coconut, and vanilla in bowl; set aside.
  • Using the 3 T flour as needed, roll each dough ball into a 6-inch circle.
  • Place 2 T filling in the center of each dough round:Roll& pinch edges of dough together to seal: place on baking sheet.
  • Pierce empanadas with a fork and brush tops with sweetened condensed milk.
  • Bake for 18 minutes or until golden.
  • Cool& serve.

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