Cubiletes de Queso
Indulge in these cute, little cubiletes de queso
I’ve been in such a spring mood lately, I’ve been making cute little pastries to enjoy during our weekend excursions and to just distribute to my friends and neighbors as secret door drops on random days.
These cubiletes de queso are the perfect cheerful surprise for anyone having a bad day.
If you’ve never heard of cubiletes, they are a very popular Mexican pan dulce found in panaderias. Made with cream cheese and its very own mini pie crust. They can be topped with fresh fruit, maraschino cherries in my case or a sprinkle of sugar.
Perfect for dainty tea parties, a coffee break or a lunch box surprise. These fun treats could be enjoyed at any special occasion as a sweet appetizer or as an ending of a hearty meal.
Related recipe: Chocolate Polvorones
Grab your cupcake pan and make these for your family this spring. They might look complicated, but I guarantee you they are incredibly easy and fun to make. Your family is going to love them.
Cubiletes de Queso
Description
This pastry is a popular treat found in Mexican bakeries. Now you can make it at home! Similar to a cheesecake, these treats are individual-sized with a crispy crust cups on the outside, filled with soft and sweet cream cheese. Top them with your favorite fruit and enjoy with your next cup of hot coffee.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
- 9 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 3 eggs, room temperature, divided
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon (pinch) salt
- 7 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 12 maraschino cherries
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Place flour on a working surface. Add butter and mix with hands until dough resembles coarse sand. Make a well and add 1 egg, sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and salt. Knead until a smooth dough ball forms; about 5 minutes. Place dough ball in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
- Spray a 12-count muffin baking tray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Remove dough from refrigerator and divide into 12 equal sized balls. Dust working surface and rolling pin with flour and roll out each ball into a 3-inch x 1/4-inch disc. Line each muffin cup with dough disc, pressing up the sides all the way to the top edge. Repeat with each ball of dough. Pierce dough 5-6 times with a fork to avoid any air bubbles while baking. Set aside.
- Place cream cheese, condensed milk, cornstarch, remaining eggs and remaining teaspoon of vanilla in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture in muffin tray over dough filling ¾ of the way up. Bake for 35 minutes or when tested with a toothpick, it comes out clean. Cool in baking tray for 15 minutes. Serve decorated with a maraschino cherry and mint leaves.
