Pumpkin Empanadas -

Ingredients

• Empanada Dough
• 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup ice water
• 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar
• Caramelized Apples
• 2 apples, peeled and diced small
• 1 1/2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp lemon zest
• 1/3 cup apple cider
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch (if needed)
• 1 tsp water
• Pumpkin Mixture
• 1 can pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup Farmer Cheese
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• Caramel Kefir Sauce
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup (divided) Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir
• 1 tbsp honey
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract