Chocolate empanadas

Prepare

1. 🥄For the filling place the can in a large pot and cover completely with water.

Cook

1. 🔥Boil for two and a half hours, occassionally adding water.

Steps

1. 🧂Let cool before opening.
2. 🍳For further tips, please check here.
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Prepare

1. 🍳For the dough combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a large bowl.

Steps

1. 🫇Add the cold butter in small pieces and rub into crumbs with your fingers Add the egg and work into a dough.
2. 🍽️You may have to add milk, a tablespoon at a time if it still is to dry.
3. 🌿Wrap and chill for at least half an hour or overnight.
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Prepare

1. 🍽️Line a baking sheeet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

Steps

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2. ✨Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface, it should be thin.

Prepare

1. ✨Cut out circles of 12cm either with a cookie cutter or with a smaller plate/dish.

Steps

1. 🥄Put two to three teaspoons of the dulce de leche in the middle of each circle.
2. 🔥Brush the edges with milk, I do this with my pinkie.
3. 🧂Fold each circle in half so that you have a half moon and press down the edges with a fork.
4. 🍳You can also turn the edges about half a centimeter inwards every centimeter or so to create a pattern.
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Prepare

1. 🔥Place the prepared empanadas on the baking sheet and brush with egg wash.

Cook

1. 🧂Bake for about 20-25min.

Steps

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Prepare

1. 🫇Towards the end of the baking time, melt the remaining butter and mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
2. 🍽️Once you take the empanadas out, immediately brush with the butter and sprinkle with the sugar mix.

Serve

1. 🍽️Empanadas can be enjoyed either still warm or cold.

Steps

1. 🌿If eating warm, be careful not to burn yourself with hot filling!