Pumpkin Pastelitos (Cuban Pastries)
These fun Cuban pastries with a holiday twist are a delicious addition to any holiday party! Cuban pastelitos are puff pastry that is traditionally filled with guava, cheese, meat, etc. This fun spin on one of my favorite Latin treats combines pumpkin with a little bit of cream cheese to give it a creamy sweet touch. These are SUPER easy to make and only require a few ingredients! Give it a try!
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1/3 can Pumpkin Puree
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/3 cup Sugar .5
- .5 tsp Vanlla
- 1 Package of Puff Pastry you will need to use 2 rolls which usually comes in one box
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Remove your puff pastry from the freezer and package. let it thaw for atleast 20 minutes before using.
- In the meantime, lets make our filling. In a bowl, add your cream cheese, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, sugar and vanilla. Mix well.
- We are going to use both of the puff pastry rolls. Unroll and place one on top of the other. Using a knife, cut out 9 squares. Remove the top layer and set aside.
- Fill each square with pumpkin pie filling. I would say about 1-2 tbsps. Make sure you spread it all around.
- Using a knife, cut one or a couple vents in the squares that you set aside. This will help the cooking process.
- Place the vented layer on top of the filled layer making sure to lightly press down on the sides. You do not need to seal or crimp them.
- In a small bowl, crack your egg and whisk. Brush the top of each pastry with egg wash.
- Sprinkle sugar on top of each pastry. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes.