How are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo? I know food will abound, so why not try this yummy recipe to cap off your amazing Mexican inspired meal?

Sweet Empanaditas

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 3-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup desired tropical fruit jam (such as pineapple or Hawaiian fruit)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. n a large bowl, combine butter and cream cheese. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until fluffy and light in color. Gradually add flour, beating on low speed until combined.
2. Gather mixture into a ball. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or nonstick foil; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one of the dough portions to an 1/8-inch thickness. Using a round 3- to 3-1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut out dough. Place about 1 teaspoon of the jam in the center of each round. Moisten edges of dough with water. Fold the dough in half to enclose the jam; press edges together with the tines of a fork to seal.

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