Puerto Rican Quesitos (Cream Cheese Pastries) Recipe
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Puerto Rico with these scrumptious Quesitos, flaky puff pastry filled with sweetened cream cheese and baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 quesitos
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Puff Pastry Sheets:
1 package thawed
Cream Cheese Filling:
8 ounces softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Egg Wash:
1 egg, beaten
Topping:
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Cream Cheese Filling: In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Prepare Pastry: Cut puff pastry sheets into squares. Place cream cheese mixture in the center, fold, and seal edges.
- Egg Wash and Sugar Topping: Brush pastries with beaten egg, sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake: Arrange quesitos on baking sheet, bake for 18–22 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with a teaspoon of orange zest in the cream cheese mixture.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Quesitos can be frozen before baking and adjusted baking time when baking from frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesito
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
