Guava Empanadas

• 1 8 -ounce package cream cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
• 3/4 cup guava paste
• 1 14 -ounce package frozen empanada wrappers, thawed
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

1. Pulse the cream cheese, egg, sugar, lime zest and lime juice in a food processor until smooth.
2. Put 1 tablespoon guava paste in the center of each empanada wrapper, then top with 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture.
3. Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges with a fork to seal.
4. Heat about 11/2 inches vegetable oil in a wide saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in batches, fry the empanadas until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
5. (Return the oil to 350 degrees F between batches.)
6. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
7. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
8. Photograph by Yunhee Kim

cream cheese, egg, sugar, lime, guava paste, empanada wrappers, vegetable oil, confectioners

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/guava-empanadas-recipe.html (may not work)