Pastelitos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries)

Yield: 9 to 15 servings

Author: Ana Marti

Pastelitos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries)

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

• 1 package puff pastry sheets (brings 2 sheets)
• 1 package guava paste
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp flour (to dust)

Instructions

1. Thaw the puff pastry sheets according to package instructions, usually 30 to 40 minutes.
2. Preheat your oven at 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
3. Whisk the egg and water to make the egg wash and set aside. Cut the guava paste into 1in slices then cut the slices in half vertically.
4. Dust your work surface with a little bit of flour and unfold the pastry sheets. Cut the pastry sheets into squares.
5. Place 2 slices of guava paste on your cut puff pastry squares, get another square and place it on top. With your knife make two incisions on top of the pastry. Place it on the baking sheet.
6. Repeat with the remaining squares.
7. Brush the egg wash on each of the squares.
8. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and delicious. Let them rest for 2 to 3 minutes and enjoy nice and warm or let them cool completely for 10 minutes.

Notes:

• The size you cut the squares depends on how big or small you want your pastelitos to be. 
• These pastries are delicious when they are warm, but be careful since the guava paste melts and it becomes very very hot. 
•  To store them (if you and your family don’t devour them in one sitting, that is) place them in an airtight container and reheat them for 15 to 20 seconds depending on how warm you want them. 
• Make sure your puff pastry doesn’t thaw out completely otherwise it becomes very sticky and hard to work with.

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