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 tbsp + ¼ cup water; ¼ cup corn syrup; 3 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

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

Updated at: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:21:38 GMT