Baked Apple Empanadas

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 6 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1

   Beat butter and cream cheese together in a bowl; stir in flour until dough comes together and forms a ball. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

2. 2

   Combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook, stirring frequently, until the consistency of chunky applesauce, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

3. 3

   Remove dough from the refrigerator; sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

5. 5

   Divide dough into 10 pieces; roll into balls. Roll out each ball with a rolling pin into a 3- to 4-inch circle. Fill one side of dough circle with apple filling. Moisten edges lightly with water; fold dough over filling and press edges together to seal.

6. 6

   Arrange empanadas on the prepared baking sheet.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven until dough is golden, about 15 minutes.