Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso (Dozen)

Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso  (puff pastry and filled with guava paste and cream cheese.)

Total baking time :40 minutes

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

While the oven is preheating take the provided parchment paper and place on baking tray.

Separate the pastries and place them at least ½” apart from each other on the tray.

Place tray in the center of the oven and set timer 40 minutes*

While the pastries are baking the simple syrup can be made.

Take 1/2 cup of granulated sugar in a small sauce pan and add 1/4 cup water. Stir on medium to high heat. Once the sugar is dissolved and mixture is brought to a boil, remove from heat.

Once the pastries are done remove from oven and brush on simple syrup while they are still hot.

Let the pastries cool down which will take about 10-15 minutes and enjoy.

*Disclaimer : Baking times may vary by oven