Empanadas de calabaza/pumpkin empanadas

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

pumpkin puree

🥗Healthier: butternut squash puree

💰Cheaper: canned pumpkin

Butternut squash is often less expensive and has a similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower glycemic, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free, while water can be used to reduce costs.

Preheat the oven.

In a bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, flour, vegetable shortening, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and water until a dough forms.

Roll out the dough and cut into circles.

Fill each circle with the pumpkin mixture and fold to seal.

Place the empanadas on a baking sheet and bake until golden.

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