Taco Time Copycat Pumpkin Empanada Recipe

The holidays are about everything pumpkin. We have created a delicious copycat Pumpkin Pie Empanada that is covered in a cinnamon/sugar coating.

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Best Pumpkin Dessert, copycat taco time, empanada, Pumpkin

Servings:

Calories: 270kcal

Cream together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add in pumpkin, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice.
Place 1/3 of mixture into the center of each tortilla. Spread around the whole tortilla getting 1/2 inch from the edge of the tortilla.
Place 1/3 of mixture into the center of each tortilla. Spread around the whole tortilla getting 1/2 inch from the edge of the tortilla.
Roll up carefully and secure with a toothpick.
Place each empanada into a pan full of vegetable or canola oil that is heated to 325 -350 degrees.
Fry until golden brown, turning so both sides cook.
Place on a paper towel to drain grease.
Remove toothpick after frying.
Combine the sugar and cinnamon on a plate with sides.
Roll the hot empanada in the cinnamon sugar mixture until coated on all sides.
Top the empanada with whipped cream, or you can dip it in the whipped cream.

You can bake them too! Place them in a lightly greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and moisten them with water on your fingertips. Just enough so that when you roll them in the cinnamon/sugar mixture it will stick to the tortilla.