Pastelitos de Guava Recipe
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
447 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
South American
Pastelitos de Guava Recipe
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Guava pastelitos are a tasty Latin American favorite dessert of mine. These are filled with sweet guava paste and cream cheese filling. You might see these in Latin markets as pastelitos de guayaba y queso and they are so easy to make at home.
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Ingredients
- 1 package of frozen puff pastry thawed
- 6 oz. cream cheese
- 8 oz. guava paste
- 1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp of water
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar for sprinkling
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Make the egg wash.
- On a lightly floured surface, carefully unroll each sheet of puff pastry and gently stretch it out all directions using a rolling pin. (one stretch each way is fine)
- Cut each pastry sheet into 9 equal squares. Using a teaspoon spread softened cream cheese around the center of each square. Place a small piece (about a teaspoon) of guava paste on top of cheese spread.
- Brush around the perimeter of each square with egg wash.
- Fold over to make a triangle. Crimp the edges.
- Brush every triangle with the egg wash. You can also brush the top of each one for a shiny baked look when finished.
- Place on top of a cookie sheet that is covered with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool for about 15 minutes and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
447kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
420IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3.3mg
(4%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 447 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 447kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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