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Empanadas - Cookies in Disguise

Cuban empanadas

Made with cream cheese and flavored with butter, these empanadas can be either baked or fried. Either guava paste or any tropical fruit preserve could be used as filling.

I preferred baking these mini Cuban cookies filled with either pineapple or mango preserve. They prove that truly delicious treats don’t need many fancy ingredients.



ingredients for empanadas

Unsalted butter, softened½ cup or 1 stick
Cream cheese3 oz.
All purpose flour1 cup
Guava paste or fruit preserves½ cup

    Creaming butter and cream cheese
  • Cream softened butter and cream cheese until light.


  • Gradually fold in flour with a spatula, then knead on a lightly floured surface to form a soft but not sticky dough. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

    Forming dough for empanadas

  • When you are ready, line cookie sheets with parchment paper.


  • Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8-inch thick, and cut into circles using a 3-inch round or fluted cookie cutter.

    Shaping empanadas

  • Place ½ tsp of preserve in the center of each circle. Fold dough in half. Press edges together to seal.

  • Cooling mini Cuban cookiesLet cookies rest for 15 minutes while you preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until edges begin to brown.

  • Cool empanadas on wire racks. Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.


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