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An easy to make "authentic" Mexican appetizer that your guests will enjoy during any occassion.

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Serves 16


Ingredients:

¾ pound ground pork
½ jalapeño pepper,
   seeded and minced
teaspoon chili powder
teaspoon ground cumin
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup golden raisins
cups chipotle salsa, divided
tablespoons fresh lime juice
tablespoons chopped almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons sour cream
(16.3 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
large egg, lightly beaten


Directions:

1. Brown pork in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, or until meat crumbles
    and is no longer pink; drain. 2. Add jalapeño pepper, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.  Stir in raisins, ½ cup salsa, and lime juice.
4. Remove from heat, and stir in almonds and sour cream.  Cool.
5. Separate dough into 8 biscuits.  Separate each biscuit in half to make 16 rounds.  Roll each round
    on a lightly floured surface to a 4-inch circle.
6.
Spoon pork mixture evenly in center of each dough circle. 
7. Fold dough over filling, pressing edges with a fork to seal. 
8. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill up to 8 hours. 
Place empanadas on lightly greased baking
    sheets.  Brush evenly with egg.
9.
Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.  Cool 5 minutes on baking sheets. 
    Serve with remaining 1½ cups chipotle salsa.

 


 

 

     


 







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