These quesitos recipes are exquisite pastries and a guilty pleasure in Puerto Rico, where bakeries boast about having “the best.” The only hard part is preparing the French puff pastry. But if you get it frozen, then it is a very simple process.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 cup white sugar, or as needed
- 1 (17.3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry (such as Pepperidge Farm®), thawed
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup, or as needed
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Cut cream cheese into 1/4-inch thick slices; place cut side-down on a board and cut into logs.
Step 3
Place 1 cup sugar into a small bowl; place cream cheese logs into sugar and roll to coat. Set aside.
Step 4
Cut each puff pastry sheet evenly into 3 or 4 squares, no bigger than 5-to-6 inches each. Place 1 square in front of you with 1 corner pointing down. Place 1 sugar-covered cheese log about 1/3 up from the bottom corner; proceed to fold pastry around it in the same manner as an egg roll, with the bottom corner over cheese, side corners towards the center, then roll from bottom, up. Brush some water in the last corner to seal roll.
Step 5
Place quesito on the prepared pan, seam-side down. Repeat with all squares, making sure there is at least 1-inch between them.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 7
Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Brush tops with corn syrup.
Tips
You can use homemade or restaurant-quality frozen puff pastry, if you'd like.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 540 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat33g | 42% |
Saturated Fat12g | 61% |
Cholesterol31mg | 10% |
Sodium237mg | 10% |
Total Carbohydrate55g | 20% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars26g | |
Protein7g | |
Calcium29mg | 2% |
Iron2mg | 11% |
Potassium71mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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