Quesitos de Guayaba
Quesitos de guayaba are Puerto Rican pastries filled with cream cheese and guava paste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients
Scale
10 squares of puff pastry, 4″ x 4″
2 packages of cream cheese (16 oz)
1/4 cup of sugar
1 tbsp of milk (optional)
1 package of guava paste (you can usually find it at the Latino aisle of the supermarket, Latino or Asian supermarkets or order online: https://amzn.to/3GCxbCZ)
Honey
Non-Stick Spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions and soften the cream cheese at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- While the puff pastry thaws and the cream cheese softens, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Once the cream cheese is soft, mix it in a bowl with the sugar and a splash of milk.
- Cut the guava paste into small strips, around 3 inches long and 1/4 inch thick.
- If your puff pastry comes in large sheets, cut them into 4-inch squares.
- To assemble the quesitos, lay the puff pastry square out in the shape of a diamond. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture into the middle of the puff pastry and place 1-2 strips of guava paste on top of the cream cheese.
- To make the quesito, fold the two side corners in towards the center, then take the bottom edge and fold it up and over the filling. Roll the quesito and seal the end, then gently stretch and press the quesito to elongate the pasty and distribute the filling.
- Place the quesitos on your baking sheet and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes until golden brown. While they’re still hot out of the oven, brush them with a bit of honey for a nice glaze.
- Enjoy your quesito with a hot cafesito!
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