Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso (Cuban Guava Cheese Pastries)

Ingredients

• •1 package puff pastry, thawed
• •8 oz guava paste, cut into small rectangles
• •6 oz cream cheese, cut into small pieces
• •1 egg, beaten
• •1 tbsp granulated sugar

Directions

1. 1Unfold the puff pastry and cut it into sixteen equal rectangles.
2. 2Place guava paste and cream cheese on eight pastry rectangles, leaving a border.
3. 3Brush the borders with beaten egg and top with the remaining pastry pieces.
4. 4Press the edges firmly with a fork and brush the tops with more egg.
5. 5Sprinkle lightly with sugar and cut a small vent in each pastry.
6. 6Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes until puffed and deeply golden.

💡 Keep the guava and cream cheese away from the edges; filling on the seam prevents the puff pastry from sealing cleanly.

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