Recipes Cuisine Latin American Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas 4.6 (97) 83 Reviews 44 Photos These pumpkin empanadas are my take on the traditional Mexican ones! Adjust all spices to your taste. Recipe by Esther Loveall Saunders Updated on November 2, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 44 44 44 44 Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 12 Yield: 12 empanadas Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Dough: 3 cups all-purpose flour ⅓ cup white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon baking powder 1 cup vegetable shortening 1 cup warm water Filling: 4 cups canned pure pumpkin 1 cup white sugar 2 large eggs 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground cloves Other: 1 large beaten egg Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Make dough: Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in warm water, 2 tablespoons at a time, just until dough starts coming together. Knead dough a few times in the bowl. Transfer dough out onto a floured surface. Cut dough in quarters, then cut each quarter into thirds to make 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Cover with a cloth and allow to rest while you make filling. Make filling: Mix together pumpkin, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and cloves in a large bowl until smooth. Roll each dough ball out on a floured surface into a thin, 6-inch circle. Spoon about 1/3 cup filling into the center of each dough circle. Fold dough over filling to make a half-moon-shaped pie, then crimp the edges together with a fork. Place onto the prepared baking sheets. Brush the tops with beaten egg. Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is hot and crusts are shiny and browned, about 20 minutes. valerieware I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 384 Calories 19g Fat 52g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 384 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 47mg 16% Sodium 710mg 31% Total Carbohydrate 52g 19% Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Total Sugars 26g Protein 6g Vitamin C 4mg 18% Calcium 38mg 3% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 190mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved