Prep Time::45 mins
Cook Time::15 mins
Additional Time:: 1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:: 2 hrs 5 mins
Servings::15 to 20
Yield::15 to 20 empanadas
Ingredients
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Pastry:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
¼ cup cream cheese
¼ cup sour cream
Filling:
2 ripe peaches, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 ½ tablespoons white sugar, divided, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
½ egg, beaten, or as needed
Directions
Make the pastry: Whisk flour, sugar, and salt together in a medium bowl. Cut in butter using two knives or a pastry cutter. Gently work in cream cheese and sour cream until dough is combined.
Turn dough out onto a work surface. Quickly gather crumbs together and shape dough into a square. Fold the square in half and flatten into a larger square using a rolling pin; fold in half again. Roll out one more time, then fold into thirds, like a letter. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
When the dough has chilled for 30 minutes, make the filling: Mix peaches, 3 tablespoons sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Let sit for about 15 minutes. Transfer filling mixture to a strainer over a bowl and drain the excess juices for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll pastry dough onto a floured surface to a thickness of about 3/8 inch. Cut out 15 to 20 circles about 4- to 6-inches in diameter. Place 2 teaspoons of filling into the middle of each circle. Fold dough in half over filling and press edges together with your fingers to seal; for a decorative finish, use the tines of a fork.
Place empanadas onto the prepared baking sheet; brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Cook’s Note
Substitute almond extract for the vanilla extract if desired.
This empanada dough is sweet, so you can stuff it with anything sweet. I love peaches, but I also stuff some with chocolate cream cheese. My mother stuffs hers with sweet potato or pineapple.