Gluten-Free Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso (Guava and Cheese Pastries)

Ingredients

• 1 package Gluten-Free Puff Pastry
• about 225 g Guava Paste
• about 113 g Cream Cheese
• 1 Egg Wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
• 2 tablespoons Sugar

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 190°C.
2. 2Unfold the 1 package of Gluten-Free Puff Pastry onto a clean, flat surface. Using a knife or pastry wheel, cut the pastry into 6 equal squares, each approximately 10.16 cm by 10.16 cm.
3. 3Cut the about 225 g of Guava Paste into 6 squares, each approximately 3.81 cm by 3.81 cm. Similarly, cut the about 113 g of Cream Cheese into 6 squares, each approximately 3.81 cm by 3.81 cm.
4. 4Place one 3.81 cm square of Guava Paste and one 3.81 cm square of Cream Cheese in the center of each 10.16 cm pastry square.
5. 5Fold each pastry square diagonally to create a triangle, or fold one side over to create a rectangle, fully enclosing the filling. Press the edges firmly together with your fingers, then use the tines of a fork to crimp and seal the edges completely, ensuring no gaps remain.
6. 6Arrange the sealed pastries on a baking sheet. Brush the tops of all pastries evenly with the 1 Egg Wash, then sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of Sugar evenly over the egg-washed surfaces.
7. 7Bake the pastries in the preheated oven at 190°C for 15 to 20 minutes. The pastries are done when they are puffed up and have turned a beautiful golden brown color.

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