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Pasteles de Guayaba (Cuban Guava and Cream Cheese Pastries)

Make Pasteles de Guayaba (Cuban Guava and Cream Cheese Pastries) at home with Cream Cheese, Butter, Flour, and Guava Paste Sugar For Sprinkling. It takes about 30 min and serves 16. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1 lb
• 1 lb
• 1 lb
• 1 1/2 lb

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Blend the cream cheese, butter and flour until well mixed. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

3. 3

   Roll out the dough into a 1/4-inch thick square. Cut the rolled dough into 16 to 20 squares.

4. 4

   A little off center of each square, place 1 tablespoon guava paste.

5. 5

   Fold the dough over the guava paste, forming a triangle. Press the edges shut.

6. 6

   Place the pasteles onto a cookie sheet and sprinkle them with a thin layer of sugar.

7. 7

   Bake until the pasteles are evenly browned, about 25 minutes.

8. 8

   Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupababi; 11 January 2004. www.fareshare.net

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