Sweet Potato Turnovers

When you make empanadas de camote be prepared for the aroma of sweet potatoes slow simmered with cinnamon and anise to fill your home. The simmered filling not only smells incredible, but adds to the many subtle flavors you’ll taste in these little hand pies. Preparing the filling takes considerably more time than preparing the dough which is why I make enough filling for 3 dozen empanadas at one time. I freeze the unused filling and when the cravings hit, I thaw the filling and whip up a f