Paleo Guava and Cheese Pastry Bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup Almond Flour
• 1/2 cup Tapioca Flour
• 1/4 cup Coconut Oil
• 1 large Egg
• 1/2 cup Guava Paste
• 1/4 cup Dairy-Free Cheese
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a non-stick mat.
2. 2In a medium-sized bowl, combine the 1 cup of Almond Flour, 1/2 cup of Tapioca Flour, 1/4 cup of Coconut Oil, 1 large Egg, and 1/2 tsp of Vanilla Extract. Mix these ingredients thoroughly with a spoon or your hands until a cohesive dough forms.
3. 3Place the dough on a clean, flat surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out evenly to about 1/8-inch (3mm) thickness. Cut the rolled dough into approximately 2-inch (5cm) squares or circles.
4. 4Take a small portion of the 1/2 cup of Guava Paste and a small portion of the 1/4 cup of Dairy-Free Cheese, placing both in the center of each dough square or circle.
5. 5Carefully fold one side of the dough over the filling to meet the opposite side, forming either a triangle or a rectangle. Gently press down on the edges to seal the pastry, then use a fork to crimp the edges securely.
6. 6Arrange the sealed pastries on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one. Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the pastries are golden brown around the edges and slightly firm to the touch.
7. 7Once baked, remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the pastry bites cool on the sheet for at least 10 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set and prevents burns from the hot guava paste.

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