Chicken Empanadas
3 cups chopped, cooked chicken
2 cups shredded Colby Jack Cheese
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped
1 tbsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pie crust
Mix all ingredients together and set aside.
Roll the pie crust into a large circle, maybe about 15/16 inches around, cut out 3’ rounds using a cookie cutter or glass.
Place 1 tsp of filling in the center of each round and brush the edges with water, fold over and close with a fork or by “pinching” the edges together.
Bake for 15 minutes at 400 on a greased/lined baking sheet.
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