Easy Guava Cheese Empanadas

These Guava Cheese Empanadas are made with sweet & tangy guava paste and cream cheese, wrapped in a homemade Cuban empanada dough made with pork lard and brown sugar-cinnamon syrup.

INGREDIENTS

– empanada dough rounds – guava paste – cream cheese – canola oil

Step-by-step instructions!

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Cut the cream cheese and guava paste into 1-inch slices.

Prepare ingredients.

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In the center of an empanada disc, place a guava paste slice and a slice of cream cheese on top.

Fill the empanadas.

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Fold the top half of the circle over the filling then seal with a fork. Repeat with the rest of the empanadas.

Seal the empanadas.

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In a skillet, heat 1 cup of oil to 400ºF. Fry the empanadas until crispy and golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towel-lined plates. Allow to cool slightly.

Fry the empanadas.

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