Dessert for 18

Cinnamon Dessert Empanadas

Name: Cinnamon Dessert Empanadas
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 18 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups flour; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1/4 cup sugar; 6 tbsp cola flavored soda; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp vanilla

$0.77for 460 minServes 18

Sweet pastry dough flavored with cinnamon and vanilla is shaped into folded empanadas and baked until lightly golden.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Juice, 3 oz$0.04/oz typical	3 oz	$0.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.45

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
18servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.19 per serving$0.77 for 4

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Ingredients

2 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup sugar
6 tbsp cola flavored soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla

Steps

Stir the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
Cut in the butter and shortening until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
Add the cola soda and knead until a soft dough forms, then rest it for 15 minutes.
Heat the oven to 375 F.
Divide the dough into 18 pieces, roll each piece into a circle, and fold it into a half-moon.
Place the pastries on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until lightly golden.