Sweet, spiced pear filling is rolled into empanada dough and topped with coarse sugar to finish. Find this dessert empanada recipe at Chatelaine.com

Pear and currant dessert empanadas

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2. Preheat oven to 375 F.  Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
3. Roll 1 disc empanada dough to 1/16-in. thick. Use a 5-in. cutter to cut out circles. Repeat with remaining disc. Gather and re-roll scraps.
4. Place 1 heaping tbsp of filling on each round. Brush edges with egg and fold dough over the filling, forming a half-circle. Press to seal. Crimp edges. Arrange empanadas on their sides on prepared baking sheet. Brush with remaining egg. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
5. Bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 min. Serve warm or cool with ice cream or crème anglaise, or freeze for up to 2 weeks. Reheat in a 350F oven for 15 min.
Per empanada 184 calories, 3 g protein, 19 g carbs, 11 g fat, 
2 g fibre, 66 mg sodium.
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Stuffed with Monterey Jack, savoury pastry turnovers are perfect fall fare. Find the recipe for our beef and cheese empanadas at Chatelaine.com

Beef and cheese empanadas

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The savoury turnovers are packed with potato, corn and shrimp, making them filling and delicious fall fare. Get this corn empanada recipe at Chatelaine.com

Shrimp and corn empanadas

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Savoury pastry turnovers, stuffed with delicious fillings? Yes please! Try these pork empanadas or one of four other varieties — recipe at Chatelaine.com

Olive and pork empanadas

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Savoury pastry turnovers are perfect fall food! These potato empanadas are hearty and filling was to step into the season with a smile on your face.

Raisin and potato empanadas

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October 2016

Pear and Currant Dessert Empanadas

Beef and monterey jack empanadas

Shrimp and corn empanadas

Olive and pork empanadas

Raisin and potato empanadas