Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso (Guava & Cheese Pastries)
These Cuban pastries are filled with guava and cheese. They're great with a cup of coffee or as a dessert after a meal.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 317kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry
- 8 ounces guava paste
- 8 ounces cream cheese
Simple Syrup
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Thaw the puff pastry according to packaging instructions
- Add the water and sugar to a sauce pan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves
- Remove the water and sugar mixture from the heat and let it cool completely
- Unfold each sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out so its about an inch bigger
- Cut each pastry sheet into 4 squares, place a slice of guava paste and cream cheese in the center of each square
- Brush the edges with the egg wash and seal it in a triangle shape
- Place the triangles on a lined baking sheet, brush the tops with the egg wash and make a slit in the center so the steam can release
- Bake the triangles for 25 minutes
- Brush them with the simple syrup and enjoy
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Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 585IU | Vitamin C: 64.8mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1.1mg