Caramel Apple Empanadas

Your first bite into a caramel apple is a quick way to remind yourself that Fall is here. Try these delicious Caramel Apple Empanadas with a caramel apple inside every bite.

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 12 Rhodes™ Dinner rolls, thawed to room temperature
• 10 caramels, cut into 6 pieces each
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups peeled, chopped Granny Smith apples
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice melted butter
• Cinnamon/sugar or powdered sugar, if desired

Instructions

1. Spray counter lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Flatten each roll into a 4 to 5 inch circle. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest while preparing filling.
2. In a medium bowl, combine caramels, flour, apples, pecans, ice cream topping and lemon juice.
3. Remove wrap from dough and place 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling on each dough circle. Brush edges of dough with milk and fold in half. Seal edges with a fork.
4. Place on a sprayed baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F 12 to 15 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
6. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar or powdered sugar, if desired.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Rhodes Bake-N-Serv