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Cranberry Brie Empanadas

Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
1h 52 min
Yields
12 - 15 servings

Instead of the usual cranberry brie in puff pastry, enclose the stars of the show in a flaky, spiced empanada dough. Sweetened with a touch of honey, these tart, creamy and impossibly flaky empanadas will become a new-classic holiday staple.

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ingredients

Spiced Crust

1
large egg
1
tbsp apple cider vinegar
8
tbsp ice water
2 ½
cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
½
tsp salt
¼
tsp ground cloves
tsp ground nutmeg
½
cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small cubes
1
tbsp milk, for brushing

Filling

1
wheel brie, chilled, cut into thin strips
1
cup fresh or frozen (do not defrost) cranberries
2
tbsp honey, plus more for serving
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directions

Step 1

In a small bowl, beat egg with 4 Tbsp water and vinegar.

Step 2

In a food processor or in a large bowl, combine flour, salt, cloves and nutmeg. Pulse or cut in butter until a fine meal forms.

Step 3

Using the food processor, add egg mixture to flour mixture until a shaggy but manageable dough has formed. Add additional water if mixture looks too dry.

Step 4

Transfer dough onto counter and knead until it all comes together. Flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour or until firm.

Step 5

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to ¼-inch thickness. Using a 3- to 4-inch cookie cutter or rim of a glass, cut rounds. Roll scraps and cut additional rounds. Arrange rounds evenly onto two large baking sheets.

Step 6

In the centre of each dough circle, add a slice of brie, a few cranberries, and drizzle of honey. Do not overstuff. Repeat with remaining circles.

Step 7

Brush the top half of the dough circle with milk. Fold circles in half and crimp to seal with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.

Step 8

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Step 9

Brush chilled empanadas with milk. Bake for 10 minutes until dough has puffed and is beginning to brown around the edges.

Step 10

Transfer empanadas to a serving plates, slice in half (optional) and drizzle with additional honey. Serve warm or room temperature.

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