Banana-Nutella Empanadas

Last week was a crazy week of pie baking, so I'll keep it short and sweet and just get to the recipes.... each one is a separate post, just to keep things easily organized, but here's what you're getting....

• Banana-Nutella Empandas
• WP's Beach Peach Pie 
• Apple-Blueberry Lattice Pie
• Bridal Shower Pocket Pies

Crazy Pie Week Recipe #1

Banana-Nutella Empandas

This one just sounded too good to pass up.  My family is a big group of Nutella fans (except Dad), so I think i just started looking up "Nutella pie" on the internet, to see what I could come up with and then came across this one. I've made this one twice, both times the nutella started oozing out while baking... with and without venting, so it's just part of the experience and you should go with it. Just break off any burnt spillage pieces before you serve them.

I really was amazed at how simple the filling is... take one banana cut into small pieces, smash together with Nutella and you're good to go.

Ingredients

1 large ripe banana, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes

1 cup Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread

2 refrigerated 9-inch pie crusts or favorite from-scratch pie dough (enough for two 9-inch pie crusts)

2 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

cinnamon ice cream, powdered sugar or whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Directions

In small bowl, mix banana and Nutella until combined (it will thicken and become stiff). Set aside.

Divide dough in half. Roll out each half to a 14 x 8-inch rectangle, 1/4-inch thick. Using square or round 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out 8 pieces per half. (I used a pocket pie maker from Williams-Sonoma)

Place 1 heaping teaspoon Nutella-banana mixture on each dough cutout. Brush outer perimeter with water and fold dough to make a closed pocket. Press edges together with fork.

Brush with water and sprinkle with sugar. Freeze on parchment paper or foil-lined baking sheets for at least 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400F and bake empanadas until golden, about 20 minutes.

Serve warm with cinnamon ice cream, whipped cream, or sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

 
Credit:

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Banana-Nutella-Empanadas-Empanadas-De-Platanos-Y-Chocolate-155937