Dessert for 18

Cinnamon Dessert Empanadas

Name: Cinnamon Dessert Empanadas
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 18 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups flour; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1/4 cup sugar; 6 tbsp cola flavored soda; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp vanilla

Sweet pastry dough flavored with cinnamon and vanilla is shaped into folded empanadas and baked until lightly golden.

$0.10per serving $

60 minstart to table

18servings

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup sugar
6 tbsp cola flavored soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla

Steps

Stir the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
Cut in the butter and shortening until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
Add the cola soda and knead until a soft dough forms, then rest it for 15 minutes.
Heat the oven to 375 F.
Divide the dough into 18 pieces, roll each piece into a circle, and fold it into a half-moon.
Place the pastries on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until lightly golden.