Homemade Conchas (Pan Dulce)

2 mins
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Mix together yeast and water.
  2. 2Melt butter in a saucepan.
  3. 3Add melted butter to the yeast mixture once it's foamy.
  4. 4Add oil, sugar, eggs, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and evaporated milk to the mixture.
  5. 5Add flour and knead until the dough is sticky.
  6. 6Let the dough rise for two hours.
  7. 7Make the topping by mixing softened butter, sugar, and flour.
  8. 8Add food coloring to the topping to make two different colors.
  9. 9Divide the dough into 100g balls.
  10. 10Place the dough balls on a baking sheet.
  11. 11Scoop out a tablespoon of topping and flatten it using your hands.
  12. 12Press the flattened topping onto the dough balls.
  13. 13You can also smash two colors together.
  14. 14To make the seashell effect, take a knife and score the tops of the dough.
  15. 15Let it rise for 30 minutes until it's puffy.
  16. 16Bake for 18 minutes.
  17. 17Serve with piping hot chocolate.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbls warm water
  • 2.5 tsps yeast
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 1 tbls oil
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 0.75 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 tsps salt
  • 2 tsps vanilla
  • 2 tsps cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups AP flour
  • 0.5 cup room temp butter
  • 0.67 cup sugar
  • 1 cup AP flour
  • 2 food coloring

Equipment

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