Banana & Raisin Empanadas

(from kmolina’s recipe box)

easy recipe

Source: Allrecipes.com

Prep time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves 15 people

Categories: baking, breakfasts, mexican, sweets

Ingredients

  • Filling:
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 8 large ripe bananas, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Crusts:
  • 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups shortening
  • 3.5 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 1 cup cold water
  • Crust Topping:
  • 1.5 tbsp cold water
  • 2 egg whites

Directions

  1. Soak raisins in hot water for 30 minutes

  2. Preheat oven to 425F

  3. In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt

  4. Mix in shortening using a fork,, until mixture is in pea-sized pellets

  5. Stir in yogurt and just enough of the 1/2 cup of cold water to hold it together in a dough

  6. Roll out dough to a square 1/8" thickness

  7. Use a knife to cut into 8×8″ squares

  8. Drain the raisins

  9. Mix with cinnamon and chopped bananas

  10. Spoon some of the banana mix onto half of each square, leaving at least 1/2" of dough exposed at the edge to seal edges

  11. Fold dough over the fruit and pinch the edges together securely

  12. Place empanadas on a baking sheet

  13. Whisk together 1 tbsp cold water and egg white, brush over the tops

  14. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown

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