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spicy blueberry surprize

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Sherri Williams
@logansw
Crestview, FL

These scrumptious dessert empanadas are a lil' spicy, sweet, tart & yummy. It's so easy to make and bake. Try this for your next gathering. You will not be disappointed nor will your family and friends! Cooking with Passion, sw :)

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For spicy blueberry surprize

  • 1 pkg
    refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
  • 1/2 pt
    blueberries, fresh
  • 1 sm
    habanera pepper, finely chopped
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese
  • 1 Tbsp
    cane sugar, heaping
  • 1/4 c
    powdered sugar
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 c
    blueberry jam
  • 1/4 c
    pomegranate juice
  • 1 lg
    egg **make egg wash by adding a little water to egg**

How To Make spicy blueberry surprize

  • 1
    in a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, habanera pepper, lemon zest and sugar. mix well.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. on a floured surface, roll out pie crusts into (12) 3 inch rounds.
  • 3
    take a tsp of cream cheese mixture and a few blueberries and place in the center of the pie crust round. on the edge of one half put a little egg wash mixture. fold to make a half moon and seal edges. take a fork and press down the ends. brush the tops with some of the egg wash.
  • 4
    place empanadas on on a ligtly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. remove from oven.
  • 5
    in a small sauce pan add jam and juice. simmer for a 2-3 minutes until mixture has loosened and able to be drizzled. on small dessert plates, place 2 empanadas drizzle the jam mixture and sprinkle with powdered sugar. enjoy
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