Rice Pudding Empanadas Recipe

My Mamita was more of a “cooking grandmother” than a “baking grandmother”, so many of my memories surrounding her food revolve around salty dishes, not so much desserts. She did have a list of very traditional Colombian sweets in her repertoire that she would make, but her focal point was always the main meal. Mamita’s

📝 Ingredients

• 12 large or 20 small Empanada discs for baking
• 1 batch of rice pudding
• Sugar for garnish

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place about 1 to 2 heaping tablespoons of arroz con leche (rice pudding) in the center of each dough circle.
2. 2Fold the empanada discs and seal the edges with a fork or your fingers. Brush the top of the empanadas with the rest of the beaten egg and sprinkle sugar on top. Chill the empanadas for about 20 minutes.
3. 3Pre-heat the oven to 400 F and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.