Chocolate empanadas Recipe (Ready in 110 Min)

If you've got condensed milk, all purpose flour and unsweetened cocoa, you're most of the way to this Uruguayan dessert: about 110 minutes of cooking across 17 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 17 steps.

You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At involved difficulty across 17 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, it's meat-free.

How to make it

For the filling place the can in a large pot and cover completely with water. Boil for two and a half hours, occassionally adding water. Let cool before opening. For further tips, please check here.
For the dough combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Add the cold butter in small pieces and rub into crumbs with your fingers Add the egg and work into a dough.
You may have to add milk, a tablespoon at a time if it still is to dry.
Wrap and chill for at least half an hour or overnight.
Line a baking sheeet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface, it should be thin.
Cut out circles of 12cm either with a cookie cutter or with a smaller plate/dish.
Put two to three teaspoons of the dulce de leche in the middle of each circle.
Brush the edges with milk, I do this with my pinkie.
Fold each circle in half so that you have a half moon and press down the edges with a fork.
You can also turn the edges about half a centimeter inwards every centimeter or so to create a pattern.
Place the prepared empanadas on the baking sheet and brush with egg wash. Bake for about 20-25min.
Towards the end of the baking time, melt the remaining butter and mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
Once you take the empanadas out, immediately brush with the butter and sprinkle with the sugar mix.
Empanadas can be enjoyed either still warm or cold.
If eating warm, be careful not to burn yourself with hot filling!

You'll use: Oven · Pan · Large pot · Saucepan · Baking sheet

Tips & common questions

How long does Chocolate empanadas take to make?

About 110 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 17 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of milk?

Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Chocolate empanadas vegetarian?

Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.