Fig & Cheese Empanadas
These delicious Fig & Cheese Empanadas are baked to perfection with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Perfect to serve as fancy appetizers
Servings 24 empanadas
Calories 281kcal
Ingredients
For empanada Dough
- 4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Water
- 3/4 cup Corn Oil
- 2 teaspoons Salt
For Filling
- 16 oz Cotija Cheese crumbled
- 17 oz Fig Spread
- 1 cup Slivered Almonds toasted
Topping
- 1 Egg slightly beaten
- 1/4 cup Sesame Seeds
Instructions
For empanada Dough
- Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a mixer, add the flour and salt. Mix to combine
- Add water and mix until a dough is formed
- Pour in oil and mix until combined
- Let the dough rest for 10 minutes
- Place the dough on a flat surface and roll thinly
- Cut out circles with a 4" diameter cutter
- Fill with 2 teaspoons of fig jam, 2teaspoons Rizo Bros California Creamery Cotija Cheese and slivered almonds
- With your fingers, spread a little water on the edges of the dough. This will help the 2 halves seal together
- Fold your dough in half and crimp the edges
- Brush the surface with the egg and sprinkle sesame seeds on top
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops are golden
- Remove from oven and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2mg