Copycat Taco Bell Caramel Apple Empanada Recipe

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Copycat Taco Bell Caramel Apple Empanada 1 Submitted by EmKenBken "These pies are hot pockets of heaven; with a caramel apple filling, and just the right size for snacking, you might as well make a batch, because they go fast!"   icons / ellipsis / ellipsis-horizontal save Download Print Share I Made This photo by EmKenBken Ready In: 1hr 25mins Ingredients: 5 Yields: 20 pies Nutrition information

ingredients

Units: US

• 2 (14 ounce) packages empanada wrappers, 10 dough rounds each

• Filing

• 1 (20 ounce) can apple pie filling
• 1 (11 ounce) bag Kraft caramels
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 cups vegetable oil

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directions

• Make Filling:

• In a microwave safe container, melt 20 caramels with 1 cup apple pie filling. Stir in remaining pie filling and ground cinnamon. Allow to filling to cool completely.
• Place 2 tablespoons caramel apple filling on one half of each dough round, leaving a 1/4-inch border around the filling. Brush border with water; fold dough over filling to enclose completely. Press edges to seal, then press to crimp with hands. Chill finished pastries in freezer for 10 minutes before cooking.

• Cook:

• Attach a deep-frying thermometer to the side of large heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven, heat 2-inches of oil, over medium-high, to 340°F.
• Line two baking sheets with paper towels. Working in batches, fry empanadas until they are light brown in color and crisp, about 5 minutes a batch, transfer empanadas to prepared towel lined baking sheets. Cool slightly before serving.
• Tip: Copycat Taco Bell Caramel Apple Empanda’s can be formed and chilled in the refrigerator up to one day ahead; or frozen and thawed before cooking.

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1. I have tried a few ways to make the empanadas like Taco Bell and I want to tell you this is by far the easiest and closest recipe by far. Good job!! Thank you!!   icons / ellipsis / ellipsis-horizontal Christina G. Reply

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