Quesitos/Cream cheese filled puff pastries

Well hi there;

Today i am going to share the makings of Quesitos which are cream cheese filled puff pastries and to keep it short i am using the name quesitos which are one of the most popular pastries of Puerto Rico. The cheese is usually whipped with vanilla, eggs, and sugar. The cheese can also be whipped with guava, papaya and other tropical fruit preserves. The mixture is stuffed into a dough that resembles puff pastry, *but i use puff pastry* coated in a sugary caramelized syrup, and baked. Quesitos are sold at bakeries and "bomboneras" (literally cozy sweet boxes, a word also used to refer to sweet shops selling this type of item).

A very simple Quesito (yields 12 small-medium) recipe:

One sheet puff pastry *i buy from a local bakery shop and its about 14 inches long*

8oz Cream Cheese

Liquid mix

3/4 cup water (or milk)

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 TBSP baking powder

Instructions:

1.Cut the puff pastry in 3 x 3 squares 

2.Cut the cream cheese lengthwise * that is if you like with a lot of cheese if not half lengthwise*

3.Mix the water or milk with the sugar and baking powder

4.Place the puff pastry in front of you side way and it will make a diamond shape

5.With a small brush, brush the liquid mix all over the pastry edges

6.Place the cream cheese at the center then fold the sides

7.Fold the tip in front of you and keep rolling until you reach the other end.*like rolling a crossant*

8.Press the edges a bit to seal the pastry and brush the whole pastry with the liquid mix

9.Place on a baking sheet with a greased baking paper on top

10.Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown at 350 degrees

11.Let it cool off and enjoy

They should look like this!

Variations:

1.Instead of using that liquid mix you can use my Hazelnut caramel sauce *previously posted* to brush on top it gives it a more crunchy texture and more flavor.

2.You can add fruits on top of the cream cheese *A little bit though, too much will make it soggy*

3.You can add white chocolate or dark chocolate *I combine white chocolate with cream cheese on the ones i sell*

Let you imagination run wild like i do!!!

Well See you next time and may the dorkyness be with you!!!

Optimus Dork