Pastelitos de Guayaba Y Queso (Guava Cheese Pastries)
Cuban guava cheese pastelitos are a classic Cuban dessert made with 4 ingredients: flaky puff pastry, sweet guava paste, softened cream cheese, and egg wash. Ready in 20 minutes in the oven after 10 minutes of prep. Serve these pastelitos with Cuban coffee for breakfast or enjoy them as an afternoon snack!
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed (I used Pepperidge Farm)
- 14 oz guava paste, (I like the Conchita brand)
- 8 ounces cream cheese**, optional
- 1 large egg**, whisked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Slice the guava paste into 9 slices. To keep the knife from sticking, lightly coat the blade with a little oil so it glides through more easily.
- Slice the cream cheese into 9 slices.
- Place one puff pastry sheet on the prepared baking sheet.
- Arrange the guava and cream cheese slices evenly in a 3x3 grid (you’ll have 9 spots total).
- Place the second puff pastry sheet on top to cover the filling.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the stacked pastry sheets into 9 even squares (a 3x3 grid). Each square will be one pastelito with a top and bottom puff pastry layer.
- Lightly score the tops for venting, but don’t pull the squares apart.
- Brush the puff pastry evenly with egg wash for a golden, flaky crust.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
*These pastries are best served right out of the oven. You can place them in an airtight container and reheat them for 10 seconds in the microwave. Be careful, the guava can get really hot and burn your tongue.
**To make these pastries vegan, you can substitute cream cheese for vegan cream cheese and egg wash for almond milk.
***The nutritional facts listed are a rough estimate since this recipe varies in the amount of guava and cream cheese added to each pastry. Use your best judgment.
Serving: 1pastry, Calories: 290kcal, Carbohydrates: 33.1g, Protein: 4.8g, Fat: 16.1g, Saturated Fat: 8.7g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 195mg, Potassium: 26mg, Fiber: 2.1g, Sugar: 14.4g, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 2.3mg
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