Guava & Cheese Pastelitos

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture while cottage cheese is more affordable.

guava paste

🥗Healthier: fruit preserves

💰Cheaper: apple butter

Fruit preserves provide similar sweetness, while apple butter is often less expensive.

Take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator 2 hours before starting to let it reach room temperature.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract with the cream cheese and mix until smooth and fluffy.

Slice the guava paste thinly.

Sprinkle all-purpose flour on the surface where the puff pastry will be laid out.

Cut the puff pastry into squares and then cut each square in half.

On each half, place a strip of guava paste and 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture.

Brush the edges of the puff pastry with egg wash to help seal it.

Press the sides of the pastry to seal, leaving the center unpressed.

Make three small cuts on top of each pastry to allow steam to escape during baking.

Place the pastries on a baking dish lined with parchment paper.

Brush the tops of the pastries with egg wash for a golden finish.

Sprinkle a pinch of granulated sugar on top of the pastries.

Refrigerate the pastries for 10 minutes before baking them.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Bake the pastries in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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