Popular in Spain and many Latin American countries an empanada prounounced (Em-pan-ah-dah) is a kind of stuffed bread or pastry which is either baked or fried. Fruit empanadas are made by folding dough over a fruit filling and are basically identical to hand pies in that they are both made of deliciousness.
Empanadas can be stuffed with any filling, our felt versions sport an apple, pineapple, cherry and strawberry for variety.
Felt foods don’t get too much easier than this. The most difficult part will be cutting the fruit shapes for your felt empanada for some tips see our post on Cutting Small Shapes. This play food craft is so super easy and is a great for the felt food beginner.
You will need: per pie
5.5″ x 5.5″ square of crust colored felt I used Pastry
2″ scrap slightly darker than crust covered felt* I used Toffee
Embroidery thread
Stuffing.
*Matching thread
Template at the end of post
Attach your shape to the upper part of your felt circle with a running stitch and matching thread. Because you are sewing on a circle you don’t need to center it since you can fold it in any direction.
Fold circle over so the felt fruit shape is in the center. Using a full strand of embroidery thread doubled over and an over cast stitch, sew along the outside of the open portion of the pie. Stop to leave room to stuff.
Stuff lightly. 
Sew Closed. Seriously that’s it!
Super easy. 
Mmmmmmm!
Happy Crafting!
~Andie
Still got a sweet tooth? Try these other free felt food patterns.
Felt food chocolate chip cookies
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Use my lemon meringue pie for my pins when I’m Quilting Ty for it Happy Quilting