Guava Cuban Pastry (Pastelito de Guayaba)

This delicious Cuban pastry (Pastelito de Guayaba) is filled with guava paste. You only need 4 ingredients for this treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 189 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 (8 ounce) jar guava paste
• sugar (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 3

Cut guava paste into 18 thin slices.

Step 4

Unroll puff pastry and cut into 18 squares. Place a thin slice of guava paste onto each square and fold pastry piece over to make a triangle. Using a fork, pinch the edges of the triangle together. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar if you like.