Authentic Puerto Rican Quesitos (in 30 minutes!)

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Take puff pastry out of the freezer and thaw according to package directions.

Make egg wash by whisking together 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water until combined.

Set the egg wash aside until ready to use.

Open thawed puff pastry and remove the paper from the inside.

Roll out the puff pastry lengthwise, ensuring it's not too thick.

Cut the puff pastry into eight equal-sized rectangles.

Cut the block of cream cheese into eight equal pieces, cutting lengthwise into long skinny rectangles.

Place a piece of cream cheese in the center of each puff pastry rectangle.

Fold in each of the opposite corners of the pastry over the cream cheese filling and pinch together if needed.

Brush each quesito generously with the prepared egg wash.

Transfer the quesitos to the oven preheated to 350°F.

Bake for 10 to 17 minutes until puffed up and golden brown.

While baking, make simple syrup by combining corn syrup, sugar, and water in a pan over medium heat.

Whisk the mixture until the sugar dissolves and a syrup forms, about 5 minutes.

Remove the syrup from heat when done.

Brush the baked quesitos generously with the simple syrup before serving.

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