Easy Strawberry Empanadas

Intercourses, p. 50

¼ cup cream cheese

4 tablespoons light brown sugar, divided

2/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh strawberries

1 (8-count) package refrigerated crescent rolls

2 tablespoons butter, melted

I know you're supposed to use plain plates and bowls for food pictures, but I think this looks nice

Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Blend the cream cheese and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a bowl. Fold in the strawberries. Unfold the crescent roll dough into 4 rectangles. Divide strawberry mixture among the 4 pieces spooning onto bottom half of rectangle. 

Very tidy

Fold dough over and crimp edges. Bake rolls according to package directions until golden. Brush the cooked empanadas with melted butter and dust with the remaining sugar before serving.

The perforations a little pizzazz to the look

My Rating: 4/5 "Great flavor here - fresh from the strawberries and creamy to boot. It's a little sweety-sweet. But sweety-sweet is tasty every now and then!"