guava & cream cheese pastries
Guava & Cream Cheese empanadas are one of my favorite breakfast pastries. Paired with a warm cup of chamomile tea and drizzled with honey, this is the perfect way to start my morning.
This recipe is incredibly easy and fun to do with kids. I tend to bake with my 14 year old sister and we have the most fun with cheeky recipes like this one!
To start, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Guava Paste
Cream Cheese
Pie Crust
Egg Wash
Granulated Sugar
Additional Tools you’ll need:
Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters
Rolling Pin
Decorating Brush
Parchment Paper
For added fun:
STEP BY STEP:
Roll out pie crust - the thinner, the better!
Cut the pie crust into heart shaped pieces.
Brush egg wash over the pieces. This gives an extra crunch and golden glaze.
Fill the pie crust with pieces of guava and cream cheese. Be careful with over-stuffing. Pie crust expands when heated = exploded pastry!
Top the pastry with a matching piece.
Seal the pastry with a fork.
Brush another layer of egg wash and poke some holes on top to allow for breathing.
Bake at 365 for 12-18 minutes.
OPTIONAL
Once you remove the pastries from the oven, let them completely cool off . Then, with a decorative brush, powder the pastries for an extra WOW factor using Fancy Sprinkles Prism or Luster Powder.
I recently discovered Fancy Sprinkles and my life has completely changed (srsly lol). Their Prism and Luster Powder are perfect for elevating your baking!
