Quesitos - Puerto Rican 🇵🇷 Cheese Turnovers!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and can provide a similar texture.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Phyllo dough is lower in calories and can be made at home.

Beat 1 egg for the egg wash.

In a mixing bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, and an entire 8-ounce package of cream cheese until smooth.

Roll out 1 sheet of puff pastry to room temperature and cut it into 3-inch squares.

Place about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square, adjusting the amount as needed.

Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling to form a triangle shape.

Brush the corners with egg wash to seal them.

Brush the tops of the quesitos with egg wash and sprinkle granulated sugar on top.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown.

Optionally, brush the tops with corn syrup or agave and sprinkle more sugar after baking.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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