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Conchas Mexican Sweet Bread Recipe

Conchas are a popular Mexican sweet bread with a crunchy topping. Perfect for breakfast or a snack.
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Preparation Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Dough

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2 large eggs

Topping

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
  2. Add butter, warm milk, and eggs. Mix until a dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. For the topping, mix butter, sugar, flour, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and shape into balls. Place on a baking sheet.
  7. Flatten a piece of topping dough and place it on top of each dough ball. Score the topping with a knife to create a shell pattern.
  8. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
  9. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Conchas, Sweet Bread
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