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Pastelitos de Guayaba con Queso
30 mins prepServes 12
Delicious Cuban pastry made from scratch with a flaky dough and filled with cream cheese and guava paste. This recipe includes making the dough and filling, perfect for a sweet treat that can be enjoyed any time!
1: In a bowl, mix 20 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter with 2 cups of all purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
2: Gradually add 1/2 cup of cold water to the mixture until it forms a dough.
3: Chill the dough for a while, or overnight for better results.
4: For the filling, combine 8 ounces of cream cheese and 14 ounces of guava paste in a separate bowl.
5: Preheat the oven as per the recipe instructions.
6: Roll out the dough and cut it into desired shapes.
7: Fill each piece of dough with the cream cheese and guava mixture.
8: Brush the edges with an egg wash made from 2 egg yolks and 2 teaspoons of water.
9: Bake according to recipe instructions until golden brown.
