Pastelitos

By Preppy Kitchen · 60 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment. Cut the guava paste into 1/4-inch slices.
2. Beat the egg in a small bowl and set aside.
3. Beat the cream cheese and salt until creamy, then add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until combined. Scrape down the bowl and transfer to a piping bag or plastic bag with the tip snipped off.
4. Roll one thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick and cut into roughly equal squares or rectangles. Repeat with the second sheet.
5. Place six squares on the lined baking sheet, pipe a thin layer of cream cheese mixture on each leaving about 1/2 inch clear at the edge, and top with guava paste slices, trimming as needed to keep the edge clear.
6. Brush the edges with egg, cover each with another square, press the edges together, and optionally trim them with a sharp knife.
7. Brush the tops with egg and sprinkle with turbinado sugar, scoring the top if you like.
8. Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown and puffed.

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