Easy Guava and Cream Cheese Turnovers

⏱️ 47 min 👥 8 servings 📊 Medium
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📝 Ingredients

  • 1 box puff pastry (1lb box), 2 sheets, thawed
  • 1 14oz block guava paste + 3 tsp water, softened
  • 1 8oz block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract, for cream cheese
  • 2-3 tbsp granulated sugar for cream cheese
  • 1 egg + 1 tbsp water for egg wash
  • Flour for dusting
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Thaw puff pastry according to boxed directions.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. 3Chop 1/2 of the of guava paste into...: Chop 1/2 of the of guava paste into large chunks add water, place in a bowl, microwave 10 seconds at a time until smooth and spreadable. Use a fork to mash in between heating. Set aside.
  4. 4Chop full package of cream cheese into large...: Chop full package of cream cheese into large chunks, place in bowl, microwave 10 seconds at a time until smooth and spreadable. Mix in sugar and vanilla extract. Set aside.
  5. 5Beat egg and water together to make egg...: Beat egg and water together to make egg wash. Set aside.
  6. 6Sprinkle some flour on your surface. Using a...: Sprinkle some flour on your surface. Using a rolling pin, gently roll out one sheet of puff pastry. Cut into quarters. Brush the edges of each quadrant with egg wash.
  7. 7Spread about 2 tsp guava paste or more...: Spread about 2 tsp guava paste or more on each quadrant. Spread about 2 tsp cream cheese on top of guava paste. Fold pastry over to make triangle. Seal edges with a fork. Repeat until all puff pastry is used up.
  8. 8Place each pastry on baking sheet. Brush egg...: Place each pastry on baking sheet. Brush egg wash over each turnover then use a knife to make 3 slits on each.
  9. 9Bake turnovers for 18-22 minutes until golden brown....: Bake turnovers for 18-22 minutes until golden brown. Once cooled, dust powdered sugar over top.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Alica on alicaspepperpot.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.