Comments on: Copycat Taco Bell Caramel Apple Empanada

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:28:21 +0000

In reply to Steven. They taste delicious though!

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 07:52:47 +0000

That looks good, but doesn’t look the same as Taco Bells? =/

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 03:14:14 +0000

In reply to Ruth Judtice. Sorry! Into the cinnamon sugar :) Hope you enjoy them!

By: Ruth Judtice

Ruth Judtice — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:30:46 +0000

#12 IS MISSING SOMETHING AT THE END

Taking one dough circle at a time, roll dough out until it is very thin. Holding the dough in your hand, brush one side lightly with butter, and dip that side into ????? WHAT are we dipping into?

Thanks, I want to try making these.

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 19:13:28 +0000

In reply to Becky. Hi Becky! Thanks so much for your input, these are some great tips, and I will definitely have to redo this recipe again to see if I get the same results as I did the first few times. If not, I'll definitely follow some of your tweaks! Thanks for stopping by :)

By: Becky

Becky — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 19:08:19 +0000

Delicious but I changed the recipe because following these directions made the filling far to runny. 9.a. I tried first to continue boiling the apples for an additional 15 minutes. Still, the filling was runny. 9.b. I dissolved 1 Tbls. flour in 1/8 cup water and added it to the caramel apple mixture. This made it thicker but after assembling and baking, I still found it wanted to drip and drain out of the empanadas while in the oven. Next time, I am going to boil the apples to soften them, then drain off the water, then add the caramel sauce and see if that helps.

Additionally, I cut out my circles and doubled them up because the thinner the pocket, the less these would hold enough filling for our liking. As written and rolled out thin, they barely hold a teaspoon. We prefer at least a Tbls. of filling in the pockets.

Finally, the recipe made about 2 dozen small empanadas. If I double up the thickness and make them bigger, I think it will be about a dozen with more filling. Even so, as is, I had twice as much filling as was needed for the dough.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 03:23:13 +0000

In reply to Cheryl. I think so! It definitely might be a little bit different texture, but overall, I think that would be an excellent idea!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:34:11 +0000

Do you think these would turn outas good if I used Grands buscuts?

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:25:13 +0000

In reply to Jessica Peters. You are too kind! Let me know what you think :)

By: Jessica Peters

Jessica Peters — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 16:35:18 +0000

You are now my favorite blogger ever. I am so making these!