Sweet, tangy, creamy, and crispy, these pastelitos are perfect with a Cuban coffee — or simply on their own, warm out of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolk ...

Pastry chef Paola Velez uses homemade puff pastry to make these sweet, tangy pastries—which you may also find called pastelitos, pastelillos, or turnovers—stuffed with cream cheese and guava ...

1 package (about 17.3 oz) of frozen puff pastry, thawed; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup guava paste, sliced thin ...

Guava paste and cream cheese are spooned into puff pastry and baked up golden brown for these super-easy tropical hand pies. Skip to main content Skip to header navigation ...

Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Few things are as satisfying as taking a bite of a fresh-out-of-the-oven baked good—especially if it's encased ...

The salted, fatty cream cheese balances guava paste’s tropical, tangy sweetness. This fruity-creamy combo is popular in pastry cases across the U.S., from layered croissants to stuffed doughnuts ...

This simple yet elegant treat combines fresh strawberries with smooth cream cheese, all encased in buttery puff pastry that ...

Roll puff pastry into a 12-in. square. ... Spread 1/3 cup guava paste over cheese; sprinkle with 1/3 cup pistachios. Fold pastry around cheese; trim excess dough. Pinch edges to seal.

Cream cheese and guava paste lend Cuban flavors to holiday thumbprint cookies. ... a hand-held sweet consisting of flaky puff pastry filled with thick guava paste and a swipe of cream cheese.

Heat remaining 1/3 cup guava paste until mostly melted; pour over pastry. Bake for 15 minutes. Top with remaining 1/3 cup pistachios; bake until puffed and golden brown, about 10 minutes longer.

Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Few things are as satisfying as taking a bite of a fresh-out-of-the-oven baked good—especially if it's encased ...