Pumpkin Empanadas

What is it?

Flaky pastry pockets filled with sweet pumpkin puree and coconut milk, then seasoned with clove, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. Each empanada has a crisp, buttery shell and a soft center that leans more toward pumpkin than pie spice. Sold in a 9.6-ounce seasonal package, these are baked dessert pastries rather than the savory empanadas Trader Joe’s usually stocks. Compared with the usual lineup, the format here is the main difference, since it turns pumpkin pie flavors into a handheld pastry.