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Apricot-Filled Empanaditas
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Apricot-Filled Empanaditas

12 ingredients 30 min + 30 min 1 1/2 dozen openrecipes
Apricot-Filled Empanaditas

"This is a wonderful traditional dessert served at Christmas time in my family. You may omit the cloves if you prefer a less spicy version."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

882
Calories
14g
Protein
40g
Fat
116g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lard 1 tbsp (12.8g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped dried apricots
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 1/4 cup shortening or lard
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed

Directions

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