Guava Cuban Pastry (Pastelito de Guayaba)
Description
This delicious Cuban pastry (Pastelito de Guayaba) is filled with guava paste. You only need 4 ingredients for this treat.
Ingredients
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1 (17 1/2 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
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1 (8 ounce) jar guava paste
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1 large egg, beaten
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sugar (optional)
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Cut guava paste into 18 thin slices.
3
Unroll puff pastry and cut into 18 squares. Place a thin slice of guava paste onto each square and fold pastry piece over to make a triangle. Using a fork, pinch the edges of the triangle together. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar if you like.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.