Golden Empanadas on Bakery Cooling Rack

Bright midmorning light bounces softly off pale walls, illuminating a metal cooling rack centered in the frame. One tray holds six golden-brown empanadas, their flaky crusts dusted with flour and showing distinct crimped edges where the dough was sealed by hand. The pastries rest on the wire grid, their surfaces gleaming with a faint sheen from residual heat. Tiny highlights catch on the polished metal bars beneath the tray, reflecting the humid rainy season air. Warm tones of the baked dough contrast against the cool gray of the rack. A small crack in the crust of the front empanada reveals a glimpse of the savory filling inside.