Authentic Puerto Rican Quesitos (in 30 minutes!)

Name: Authentic Puerto Rican Quesitos (in 30 minutes!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 4oz (½ block) cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1 sheet (½ package) puff pastry, thawed for 10 minutes; 1 egg, for the egg wash; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp water; 2 tbsp confectioners sugar to garnish (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Today we're making a popular Puerto Rican dessert called Quesitos that are made with puff pastry and cream cheese. Quesitos come together in under 30 minutes and are perfect served hot with a cup of café con leche or tea as a treat for breakfast or dessert.

Updated at: Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:51:49 GMT