SAUSAGE EMPANADAS

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These are a hit with my family and friends. I got this from Treasury of Christmas Recipe Collection. Be sure to make enough, because they will be gone before you know it. Christmas is the time when I make these. These are great appetizers.

Provided by Young Living in Tex

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 12 appetizers, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15 ounce) package pillsbury pie crusts (2 crusts)
1/4 lb bulk pork sausage
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped pimento stuffed olive
1 tablespoon chopped raisins
1 egg, separated

Steps:

  • Let pie crusts stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  • Crumble sausage into a medium skillet.
  • Add onion, garlic powder, cumin and oregano.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until sausage is no longer pink.
  • Drain drippings.
  • Stir in olives and raisins.
  • Beat the egg yolk slightly; stir into sausage mixture, mixing well.
  • Carefully unfold crusts.
  • Cut 6 circles using a 3" cookie cutter.
  • I use the Pampered Chef Cut-N-Seal(See NOTE below).
  • Place about 2 tsps of the sausage filling on the cutouts.
  • Top with 6 more cutouts.
  • Be sure the edges are sealed.
  • Moisten fingers with water and pinch dough to seal edges.
  • Slightly beat the egg white; gently brush over tops of empanadas.
  • Bake in a 425* oven 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
  • NOTE: I make 6 cutouts using the Pampered Chef Cut-N-Seal.
  • Add the filling.
  • Make the toppers one at a time.
  • As you cut one place it over the top of your filled one and push down on the Cut-N-Seal.
  • Check the edges for sealing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.9, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 26.5, Sodium 183.9, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 5

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