How to Make Quesitos (Puerto Rican Cheese-Stuffed Puff Pastry) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Quesitos are a beloved Puerto Rican pastry that are perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. These delightful pastries are made with flaky puff pastry and a sweet, creamy cheese filling, creating a delicious combination of flavors and textures. Quesitos are popular in Puerto Rican bakeries and can also be found in many Caribbean and Latin American countries, but they are relatively easy to make at home, too.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar, or as needed
  • 1 (17.3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry (such as Pepperidge Farm®), thawed
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 quesitos

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut cream cheese into 1/4-inch thick slices; place cut side-down on a board and cut into logs.
  • Place 1 cup sugar into a small bowl; place cream cheese logs into sugar and roll to coat. Set aside.
  • Cut each puff pastry sheet evenly into 3 or 4 squares, no bigger than 5-to-6 inches each. Place 1 square in front of you with 1 corner pointing down. Place 1 sugar-covered cheese log about 1/3 up from the bottom corner; proceed to fold pastry around it in the same manner as an egg roll, with the bottom corner over cheese, side corners towards the center, then roll from bottom, up. Brush some water in the last corner to seal roll.
  • Place quesito on the prepared pan, seam-side down. Repeat with all squares, making sure there is at least 1-inch between them.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Brush tops with corn syrup.
  • Nutrition

    540 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 237mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 55g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 71mg