Pasteles De Guayaba (Guava And Cream Cheese Pastries) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb cream cheese
1 lb butter (softened)
1 lb flour
1 1/2 lbs guava paste
sugar, for sprinkling

Preparation

Blend the cream cheese, butter and flour until well mixed; Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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.
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.
Bake until the pasteles are evenly browned, about 25 minutes.