Sweet and Soft-Baked Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas

Pumpkin season is here, bringing delicious recipes, such as pumpkin empanadas. Filled with sweet pumpkin sweetened with piloncillo and seasoned with cinnamon and cloves, these can be easily prepared from scratch or canned pumpkin puree so you can enjoy them year-round.
EMPANADAS
Empanadas are a Latin-American dish made by stuffing dough with savory or sweet fillings and then frying or baking them based on the recipe. They are commonly referred to as turnovers or pasties in English.
Ingredients for the filling:
4-5 Lb Pumpkin - Calabaza Castilla, Butternut squash, or any of your favorite winter squash.
One 30oz Can of Pumpkin Puree if using canned pumpkin
2 Cups of Water
Three 7oz Cones of Piloncillo
5-6 Whole Cloves
2-3 Stick of Cinnamon
Ingredients for the dough:
4 1/2 Cups of All Purpose Flour (Extra for Dusting)
1 Tbsp Active Dry Yeast
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Warm Milk or Water
1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 Tsp Pumpkin Spice
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1/4 Tsp Salt
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Room Temperature Egg
Ingredients for the glaze:
1 Tbsp Sugar
3 Tbsps Milk
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[@rosaavalos3813]

Your empanadas remind me of these ones that are made in a bakery by the name of Canela’s in Crystal City, Texas,. If I’m not mistaken they’ve been around for over 50 years, I come from there but married and moved to Denver, CO. I MISS THEIR PAN DULCE, THE BEST EVER!!

[@Ashleymmmk]

I made these today and they are delicious! I’ve been looking for a recipe for soft empanadas for years and this is perfect! Thank you!

[@SaltyCocina]

Glad you like them!

[@jessicadelgado1664]

About how long did it take you to make this recipe?

[@SaltyCocina]

About 2 and a half. Hours

[@monicabenites2748]

I was wondering - are they pretty sweet? I don't like enpanadas that are too sweet. I like tasting the flavor of the spices ...

[@AshleyTorres-rc1rs]

This was the best example of somebody showing how to make em

[@francescruz8033]

Am ready to make this delicious dessert. Thanks for sharing your favorite recipes.

[@eacjnm2025]

I made these and they were delicious. I tweaked your recipe to be dairy free and did half sweet potatoes and half pumpkin then I used the piloncillo syrup for the glaze and they were delicious 😋 thank you for this great recipe!

[@BlueJay86]

I just received a pumpkin with green stuff on it and thought it was mold but thankfully I came across your video and see that's it's still okay to make pumpkin empanadas with! What a delicious blessing and thank you for sharing your recipe with us all! May the LORD continue to bless those hands that you serve with!❤🙏

[@MariaCastillo-vi3ti]

Finally,an easy recipe for soft empanadas. Loved how they turned out. Thank you.

[@erinalvarez9687]

Thank You for the SOFT Empanadas!!!! My family’s Favorite kind. ❤️ I my make this type for savory empanadas🤔 Again THANK YOU !!!🌺

[@SaltyCocina]

Our pleasure!

[@chandel19g]

I made these yesterday and my family loved them!! Thank you for sharing your recipe

[@almadodd9775]

Thank you for sharing your recipes. I’m definitely making these pumpkin empanadas they look so delicious and with some cafecito.

[@SaltyCocina]

My favorite way to enjoy them.

[@mariasoberanes9922]

Look so delicious. I would love to make some pineapple and coconut

[@SaltyCocina]

I just uploaded one for pineapple on my website, www.saltycocina.com

[@jayking2698]

If you want more pumpkin flavor in the bread, mix along pumpkin in the dough, that’ll bring it up to a new level.❤❤❤I always add pumpkin in my dough mixture it tastes delicious.

[@lozanos55]

Thank you for sharing this authentic recipe. I haven’t made it yet but I can tell it will be delicious. I’ve made warm cereal with summer squash using the same method to make your pumpkin. I would add cold milk and have it in the morning for a comfort meal on cold winter days. Your bread recipe is great. I look forward to enjoying my empanadas. God bless!

[@belindadunne4312]

Yum! Thank you for sharing this video. We will be trying your recipe this fall. 👍🏻

[@SaltyCocina]

Hope you enjoy

[@raineyd4842]

Please provide a video using canned pumpkin puree instead of the fresh pumpkin. Thank you.

[@amaliacoria3063]

smh

[@tpsyturvy6987]

@@raineyd4842 😆

[@naniuxy86]

Will be trying soon 🥰

[@deborahramirez3445]

thank you Salty for sharing these delicious recipes , I cant wait to try to make these

[@SaltyCocina]

You are so welcome!

[@rubyseltenreich6315]

Thank you for the recipe!

[@SaltyCocina]

My pleasure 😊

[@jsauce01]

They look absolutely delicious 🤤😋🤤😋 I've only eaten fried empanadas...this looks so much better

[@dezb344]

The written recipe says 1 cup milk, but the video says 1 1/4 cup. I did the 1 cup. Letting it rest. Not sure which is correct.

[@SaltyCocina]

If needed

[@specialneedsfortexans9033]

Where is recipe

[@veronika5852]

@@SaltyCocina is it 1 cup or 1 1/4 cup of milk

[@Awoguru]

​@@veronika5852 it's 1 cup only but if it's not enough than you can add more milk to make it 1 ¼ cup

[@veronika5852]

@@Awoguruthank you 😊

[@leticiacobian5976]

Yum 😋

[@Bbybump12]

Yummieeeee

[@SuperLozano5]

If you use 30 oz of canned pumpkin instead of a whole pumpkin, assuming you would remove the Pioncillo and 2 cups of water?

[@SaltyCocina]

When I use canned pumpkin, I add spices and brown sugar to add more flavor.

[@lifeofamericaa]

Can you please do a canned pumpkin video? I'm confused!

[@andrewf.castaneda4695]

This recipe appears better than last years recipe although I was very satisfied with last years pumpkin empanadas, a must try!

[@SaltyCocina]

I have to agree, it’s amazing how a few extra ingredients make such a big difference

[@lindacastillo9050]

This recipe is exactly what I was looking for, however, your ingredients list calls for 1 cup of milk, you say in the video one and a quarter cup of milk and the measuring cup in the video looks closer to two cups of milk. Can you please let me know which measurement to use? Thank you!!!

[@scent4me707]

.... Can I make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate it for the next morning? If I can will it still rise when I take it out in the morning?

[@bertabray5163]

They look delicious!! Can I use gluten free flour?

[@SaltyCocina]

I've never made with gluten free flour. Let me know how they turn out,.

[@toandiloya585]

gfJules is a great 1:1 gf flour for any recipe.

[@bertabray5163]

@@toandiloya585 Thank you!!

[@carrillolynn79]

Can I add pumkin puree instead?

[@toandiloya585]

Would you have a recipe for Cirhuela(Prune) empanadas? please reply thank you.

[@sylviaramirez529]

How much yeast do you use?

[@blancaperez9759]

Donde esta la rezeta

[@annamarichalarvalle5060]

How or where can I get this recipe?

[@L__set]

So no water when using canned pumpkin correct ?

[@Barbbeshears]

Yummy 🤤 from Barbara

[@SaltyCocina]

Thank you 😋

[@MariaFlores-ht6gj]

Yes please

[@sindymaldonado6528]

How long do you knead the dough In The end by hand? I've been doing it for a long time and mine isn't stretchy like that... Is that okay or do I keep going?

[@DyaRhea]

Keep going! My stand mixer is in the storage. So I have to do it by hand. It takes more than 30 minutes of kneading! 😫 😪

[@10fairyland]

What is the process when using canned pumpkin puree?

[@DyaRhea]

Why do you need baking soda if youre using yeast? Its redundant

[@lorrainelinquist6166]

4:36 4:40

[@soniag4961]

💖

[@rosalbahamer994]

Is this a dessert empanada?

[@SaltyCocina]

Yes

[@marthaibarra-mcfadden9439]

where is the recipe? You call for the ingredients, but not how much of the dry ingredients!! Like how much of sugar, how much of butter, how much of spices....

[@10fairyland]

Look at the description of this video

[@leticiadavis7791]

@marthaibarra-mcfadden9439 did you ever get the recipe? I just find this video but is not coomplete

[@L__set]

@@leticiadavis7791it's in the description