Pastelitos De Queso As Made By Vivian Hernandez Jackson Recipe By Tasty Recipes

PASTELITOS DE QUESO (CUBAN CREAM CHEESE PASTRIES/QUESITOS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut each pastry sheet into 9 squares (4x4) and place them on the baking sheet.
• Carefully spread one tablespoon of the softened cream cheese, diagonally, from the left corner of the square to the bottom right corner of the square.
• Brush the corners with egg wash. Bring the bottom left corner of the pastry over the cream cheese and connect to the top right corner, pressing down gently to seal. Repeat with all the pastry squares.
• Brush each pastry square with egg wash and sprinkle evenly with the granulated sugar.
• Place the pastries on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

PASTELITODE DE QUESO: CUBAN PUFF PASTRY WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine and mix the flour, water, pork lard and salt. Mix until the dough is not sticky but not firm (do not over mix), finger should leave a dent. Place the dough on a large, floured work surface. Using hands, stretch the dough out into a large, even rectangle. Spread the cubes of margarine evenly on top. Vertically fold each end to meet in the middle. Overlapping, in thirds, fold horizontally. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to 1 1/2 inches thick. Fold into thirds vertically and then again horizontally. Transfer to a baking tray and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Once rested, transfer the dough to a floured work surface and roll out to a 1-inch thick rectangle. Dust off any excess flour and repeat the folds, 4 folds in total. Transfer to a baking tray, wrap and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
• Lay the dough on a sugared work surface. Sprinkle the rest of the sugar on top of the dough. Roll the dough out to a 3/4-inch thick rectangle. Make sure to press the sugar into the dough. Cut the dough into 3-inch squares. Place a heaping tablespoon of cream cheese in each center. Wet the dough's edges with water. Fold one corner into the cream cheese and continue to roll like a cigar. Press 3 fingers flat on top of the pastry. Place in the oven for until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve with a cafe con leche.

CHOCOLATE PALMIERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Lay the puff pastry out on a lightly floured surface and roll out to a 12-inch by 14-inch (30 cm by 35 cm) rectangle.
• Use a spatula to spread the chocolate hazelnut spread over the pastry, leaving a ¼-inch (6 mm) border of uncovered pastry.
• Roll each side of the sheet inward to meet in the middle.
• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Use a sharp knife to cut the roll into fourteen ¼-inch (6 mm) thick slices.
• Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and brush with egg wash.
• Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Enjoy!

CHURRO PUFF PASTRY MUFFIN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Cut the puff pastry sheets in half, then use a rolling pin to roll each half out to 24 inches long x 8 inches (60x20 cm) wide.
• Brush the puff pastry sheets with the softened butter, then carefully roll them up into tight logs. Cut the logs in half lengthwise.
• Take each half and fold the smooth part of the dough inward to create a spiral shape.
• Place the spirals in a muffin tin and brush the tops with egg wash.
• Bake for 15 minutes on the top rack, then transfer to the bottom rack and bake for another 15 minutes.
• Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Remove the muffins from the oven. Once cool enough to handle, roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE SPIRALS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch by 14-inch (30 cm by 35 cm) rectangle.
• Use a spatula to spread the chocolate hazelnut spread over half of the pastry. Fold other half of the pastry over the chocolate spread.
• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Slice lengthwise into twelve ½-inch (1 cm) wide strips.
• Hold the top of a strip with one hand and use your other hand to twist. Once the twist goes all the way up the strip, roll into a tight spiral. Repeat with the rest of the strips.
• Transfer the spirals to the prepared baking sheet and brush with egg wash.
• Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Enjoy!

EASY NUTELLA CREAM CHEESE TURNOVERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and Nutella. Set aside.
• Roll out puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Divide into 9 equal squares.
• Scoop 1 Tbsp. of Nutella filling onto the corner of each puff pastry square. Leave enough space for the edges to be crimped shut. Fold the square to form a triangle, crimp the edges shut.
• Set the turnovers on a lightly greased cookie pan.
• Prepare the egg wash by beating together one egg and 1 Tbsp. water. Brush the top of each turnover with the egg wash.
• Bake for 350˚F (175˚C ) for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool.
• Garnish by dusting powdered sugar and drizzling with melted Nutella or chocolate syrup.
• Enjoy!

BLUEBERRY FLOWER TARTS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Roll out pie crusts onto a well-floured surface.
• Using a 4-inch (10 cm) flower-shaped cookie cutter, cut out as many flower shapes as possible. Ball up and roll out any remaining dough to make more flowers.
• Press flowers into a greased mini muffin tin, so that the petals fall on the outside of the mold.
• Prick the bottoms with a fork.
• Freeze for 20 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix blueberries, sugar, flour, cornstarch, and lemon zest.
• Divide filling between flower cups.
• Dot the top of mixture with butter.
• Brush egg wash on the petals.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until edges are golden.
• Cool completely before serving.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Enjoy!