Quesitos

Step by stepInstructions

1. Beat the cream cheese with the 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth and spreadable.
2. On a floured surface, roll each puff pastry sheet slightly and cut into 4-inch by 4-inch (10 cm) squares.
3. Spoon a line of cream cheese filling down the center of each square, fold the pastry over, and press the edges to seal into a log.
4. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Whisk the egg yolk with the 1 tbsp water and brush over the tops.
5. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until puffed and deep golden. Meanwhile, simmer the remaining sugar with the 1/4 cup water until dissolved.
6. Brush the hot quesitos with the sugar syrup and let cool on a rack.