Copycat Air Fryer Caramel Apple Empanadas

5 from 4 votes

Copycat Air Fryer Caramel Apple Empanadas

No need to be sad because Taco Bell discontinued this delectable sweet treat. It's easy to make your own that is just as rich and indulgent. These pocket pastries are air fried till a crispy golden brown and filled with a gooey apple caramel filling.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword copycat recipes, empanadas

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings empanadas

Calories 86kcal

Author Stacie Vaughan

Ingredients

2 boxes refrigerated pie crusts 15 oz boxes, 4 pie crusts total
1 can apple pie filling 21oz can
1 bag Kraft caramels 11oz bag
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp cinnamon

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Instructions

Add apple pie filling and caramels to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir together until the caramels are melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
Unroll each pie crust and using a large coffee mug, cut out 5 circles per pie crust so you end up with 20 circles of dough.
Place a tablespoon of apple caramel filling into the middle of each dough round.
Carefully fold over the circle and pinch the edges together to seal.
Melt the butter and brush onto each empanada.
Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over the empanadas.
Working in batches, place the empanadas in the air fryer and air fry for 10 minutes at 330℉. Repeat with other batches.

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