EMPANADAS DE CALABAZA 
1 (29 oz.) can pumpkin
1 1/8 c. milk
3 tsp. clove powder
16 oz. (1/2 c.) dark brown sugar
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
Pinch of salt

DOUGH:

3 c. flour
2 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. lard
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 c. lukewarm milk

Mix pumpkin, milk, clove powder, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt together and cook over a low flame for 20 minutes. Cool before using filling.

Dough: Mix all dry ingredients together and cut in the lard as for pastry. Add milk and beat by hand into a stiff dough. Form into 2 inch balls and roll out into round circles. Fill center with filling. Brush top of tart with canned milk. Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown.

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Empanadas De Calabaza
 #31409
 T (New Jersey) says:
Great dough....filling calls for WAY too much of the cloves....cut it down to 1 or 1/2 tsp., and add some more sugar to sweeten it up a bit and you'll have the perfect empanada.
   #150960
 Dreamer (Colorado) says:
I also tweaked the clove and brought down to 3/4 tsp. Changed brown sugar to 1 cup. For the dough I changed salt to 1/4 tsp. Bake for 15-20 minutes

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