Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso
Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, room temperature, sliced
- 7 ounces guava paste
- 1 large egg
- 1 splash water, for egg wash
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water, for simple syrup
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Unpackage the 7 ounce block of guava paste and slice it into thin pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Unpackage the 4 ounce block of cream cheese and slice it into thin pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cut each puff pastry sheet into 9 equal squares.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Place one slice of cream cheese, followed by one slice of guava paste, in the center of 9 of the puff pastry squares.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Take the remaining 9 puff pastry squares and, using a small knife or cutter, cut two short parallel slits in the center of each square. These will be the top layers.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
In a small bowl, crack the 1 large egg and add a splash of water. Whisk thoroughly to combine for the egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Lightly brush the edges of the pastry squares with the cream cheese and guava filling with the prepared egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Carefully place the cut pastry squares (with the slits) on top of the filled squares, aligning the edges.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Use the tines of a fork to crimp and seal the edges of each pastelito.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Brush the tops of all assembled pastelitos with the remaining egg wash. Transfer the pastelitos to the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and puffed.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 14
While the pastelitos are baking, prepare the simple syrup. Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat immediately once it boils.
⏱️ 5 min
- 15
Once the pastelitos are removed from the oven, immediately brush them generously with the warm simple syrup.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Allow the pastelitos to cool slightly before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso
- 1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, room temperature, sliced
- 7 ounces guava paste
- 1 large egg
- 1 splash water, for egg wash
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water, for simple syrup
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Unpackage the 7 ounce block of guava paste and slice it into thin pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Unpackage the 4 ounce block of cream cheese and slice it into thin pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cut each puff pastry sheet into 9 equal squares.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Place one slice of cream cheese, followed by one slice of guava paste, in the center of 9 of the puff pastry squares.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Take the remaining 9 puff pastry squares and, using a small knife or cutter, cut two short parallel slits in the center of each square. These will be the top layers.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
In a small bowl, crack the 1 large egg and add a splash of water. Whisk thoroughly to combine for the egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Lightly brush the edges of the pastry squares with the cream cheese and guava filling with the prepared egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Carefully place the cut pastry squares (with the slits) on top of the filled squares, aligning the edges.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Use the tines of a fork to crimp and seal the edges of each pastelito.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Brush the tops of all assembled pastelitos with the remaining egg wash. Transfer the pastelitos to the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and puffed.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 14
While the pastelitos are baking, prepare the simple syrup. Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat immediately once it boils.
⏱️ 5 min - 15
Once the pastelitos are removed from the oven, immediately brush them generously with the warm simple syrup.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Allow the pastelitos to cool slightly before serving.
⏱️ 5 min