1 pound cream cheese

1 pound butter, softened

1 pound flour

1 ½ pounds guava paste

Sugar for sprinkling

Blend cream cheese, butter and flour until well 
mixed. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 
at least 30 minutes. (It’s best if the dough 
really cold)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Roll out the dough into a ¼ 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, brush with milk and 
sprinkle them with a thin layer of sugar.

Bake until the pasteles are evenly browned, 
about 25 minutes.