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Recipe
Nestlé® La Lechera®
Creamy Pineapple & Coconut Empanadas
Ready in less than one hour, these Creamy Pineapple & Coconut Empanadas feature a delicious flavor combination of Greek yogurt, sweetened coconut and chopped pineapple. Serve these delicious and attractive treats as a snack, appetizer or special dessert.
20 mins. to Prepare
20 mins. Cooking Time
15 mins. Standing Time cooling
55 mins. Total
Servings: 12 empanadas
Ingredients
Directions
COMBINE sweetened condensed milk and yogurt in a medium saucepan; heat over low heat. Add shredded coconut and pineapple.
COMBINE cornstarch and water in small bowl; stir to dissolve. Gradually stir cornstarch mixture into the condensed milk mixture; stir frequently until combined. Increase heat to high; bring to a quick boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture has thickened (it will continue to thicken as it cools). Set aside to cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
PREHEAT oven to 450° F. Grease large baking sheets.
PLACE 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons of pineapple/coconut mixture in center of each empanada disc. Brush edges with egg; fold in half and crimp edges with fork to seal. Place empanadas on prepared baking sheets; brush with egg.
BAKE for 15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Servings: 12 empanadas
| Calories | 240 |
| Calories from Fat | 70 |
| %Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 27% |
| Cholesterol 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium 210mg | 9% |
| Carbohydrates 37g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 13g | |
| Protein 3g |
| Vitamin A | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2% |
| Calcium | 4% |
| Iron | 8% |
| * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |
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