Posted by Kim on June 1, 2005, 6:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Panetelas" Pasteles de Guayaba: Guava Pastries Recipe courtesy Alex Garcia Blend the cream cheese, butter and flour until well mixed. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. A little off center of each square, place 1 tablespoon guava paste. Fold the dough over the guava paste, forming a triangle. Press the edges shut. Place the pasteles onto a cookie sheet and sprinkle them with a thin layer of sugar.
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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 8 to 16 servings
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1 pound cream cheese
1 pound butter, softened
1 pound flour
1 1/2 pounds guava paste
Sugar, for sprinkling
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Roll out the dough into a 1/4-inch thick square. Cut the rolled dough into 16 to 20 squares.
Bake until the pasteles are evenly browned, about 25 minutes.
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