Mmm Recipes: Puerto Rican Quesitos Recipe mcubed

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   Mix together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.

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   On average I use more than one teaspoon of vanilla.

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   Vanilla can be very overpowering, so approach with caution.

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   Increase by 1/2 teaspoon until desired taste is met.

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   Cut pastry sheet into 3 x 2 rectangles.

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   Place about 1 tsp.

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   cheese mixture in the middle.

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   Grab one edge and pull into the center of rectangle.

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   Pinch tip into the middle of the sheet.

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    Grab the edge across from it and wrap around towards the end across from it.

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    Pinch at the bottom.

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    Brush with egg whites and roll in sugar.

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    The sugar is to taste, but ideally a quesito has a nice sugary crust that crunches when one takes a bite.

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    Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees until golden.

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    Remove from oven and brush with a moderate amount of light corn syrup over each one.

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    Let cool for 10 minutes and ta-da...Time to bust out the milk!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.