EMPANADAS DE PINA (PINEAPPLE PASTRY COOKIES)

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My mother-in-law gave me this recipe. It may sound hard, but once you get your system going, it's really fun! Enjoy!

Provided by Brenda

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pound butter, softened and cut into pieces
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened and cut into pieces
2 (10 ounce) jars pineapple preserves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place sugar in a bowl.
  • Place flour in a large mixing bowl. Begin working butter into flour slowly until fully incorporated. Repeat process gradually with cream cheese, kneading dough until uniform and no longer crumbly. Form into 1 inch balls, then flatten with a rolling pin to a thickness of 1/8 inch. (This may also be done by rolling out the entire amount of dough and cutting rounds with a biscuit cutter.)
  • Place 1 tablespoon preserves on each dough center. Fold over, and seal with fingers or press to seal with a fork. Place cookies on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Cookie will remain white and should not be browned, and it is normal for some filling to leak from the cookie. When cookies are cool enough to handle, roll in sugar until evenly coated. Transfer to a platter to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 40.8 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 114.7 mg, Sugar 24.3 g

Manoar Hossan
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. They're not too sweet, but they're not too sour either. They're just right!


Shorifa Khan
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I've made these cookies for my friends and family and they've all been raving about them. They're the perfect gift for any occasion.


Rm Rajon Islam
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These cookies are so easy to make, even a beginner baker can do it!


Joyce John
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover pineapple. I always have a few extra pineapples on hand and these cookies are the perfect way to use them up.


MrClayoun Worldwide
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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack.


Kalu Kalu
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I love that these cookies are made with fresh pineapple. It really gives them a bright and tropical flavor.


bana raeit
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're perfect for a special occasion or a holiday party.


Grace Komene
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were golden brown and the pineapple filling was gooey and delicious.


George Karim
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The pineapple filling is bursting with flavor and the pastry is so flaky.


Kaylee Zenteno
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I was a bit skeptical about making these cookies because I'm not a big fan of pineapple, but I'm so glad I did! The pineapple flavor is subtle and perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the pastry.


Ice Cream
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I've made these cookies twice now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The pineapple filling is sweet and tangy, and the pastry is flaky and buttery.


Ekhuarh Antoinette
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These pineapple pastry cookies were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.