Caramel Apple Empanadas

4.87 from 30 votes

These caramel apple empanadas are a delicious empanada recipe filled with a homemade apple filling and a sweet cream cheese mixture, fried to golden perfection, covered with cinnamon and sugar, and drizzled with caramel.

Prep Time25

Cook Time10

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: Apple Cream Cheese Empanadas, Apple Empanadas, Cinnamon Apple Empanadas

Servings: Empanadas

Calories: 355kcal

Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

Apple Cinnamon Filling

2 Granny Smith apples, peel, core and chop into small chunks (about 4 cups)
1½ cups water
¾ cups sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Cream Cheese Mixture

8 ounce cream cheese room temperature
⅓ cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
11.6 ounce 5” empanada dough I used Goya
1½-2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon

Instructions

Apple Cinnamon Filling

In a medium saucepan, over low heat, bring water, cornstarch, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice to a boil, stirring constantly.
Continue stirring for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens up.
Once the sauce has thickened, add chopped apples, stir and let simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cream Cheese Mixture

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add sugar, vanilla and lemon juice. Beat for an additional 2 minutes.
Add 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling in the center of the dough followed by a tablespoon of apple cinnamon mixture.
Moisten the edges of the dough with water, fold in half and crimp the edges closed with a fork.
Heat oil in a cast iron skillet or frying pan to 375°.
Work in batches, and place a few empanadas at a time in the pan. Fry until golden brown on both sides.
Remove from the pan and place on a plate lined with paper towels.

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

In a small bowl, stir cinnamon and sugar together.
Add empanadas, one at a time, into the sugar mixture, and coat both sides.
Place on serving plate.
Drizzle each empanada with caramel drizzle.

Notes

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