Description
Puerto Rican Quesitos are flaky puff pastry treats filled with a sweetened cream cheese mixture and finished with a glossy glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, they’re easy to make yet bakery-quality delicious.
Ingredients
1 package puff pastry sheets (2 sheets), thawed
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg (for egg wash)
2 tbsp water (for sealing pastry)
1/4 cup light corn syrup or honey (for glaze)
Optional: 1 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut each sheet into 4 squares, making 8 in total.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each square.
- Fold the pastry into a triangle or roll it like a cigar, sealing the edges with a bit of water.
- Place the sealed pastries on the prepared baking sheet.
- Beat the egg and brush it over the tops of the pastries for a golden finish.
- Bake the quesitos for 18–22 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
- While still warm, brush them with light corn syrup or honey for a glossy glaze.
- Optionally, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Add guava paste with the cream cheese for a fruity variation.
Swap in Nutella for a richer dessert version.
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before baking for extra flavor.
Make savory quesitos by omitting sugar and using herbs or savory cheese.
Mix in chopped pineapple or berries for a tropical twist.
Store at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Reheat in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 5–8 minutes to restore crispness.
Freeze unbaked quesitos and bake straight from frozen with a few extra minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesito
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
