Coconut Empanadas


Course : Nuts
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


1 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 cup vegetable shortening

1 large egg

1/4 cup milk

3/4 cup sugar

3 teaspoons unsalted butter

1/3 cup evaporated milk

1 cup shredded coconut

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 

Preparation / Directions:


combine flour, baking powder, and salt cut in shortening to the size of small peas combine egg and milk-mix well add to flour mixture-mix well form into a ball cover and chill for 60-90 minutes meanwhile, combine sugar and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan, over a low flame heat and stir until mixture bubbles add butter and condensed milk, stir add coconut, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon-mix well remove from heat, cool divide dough into equal portions rollout each piece to a 6-inch circle place 3 tablespoons filling onto 1 side of each circle fold in half and press egdes with a fork to seal place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet bake @ 400 degrees for 15 minutes remove from oven serve hot

 

Nutritional Information:

227 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (37% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 31mg Cholesterol; 201mg Sodium


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