Mexican Sweet Bread - Conchas

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 4 1/2 tsp Active dry yeast
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 cups Confectioners' sugar
  • 8 3/4 cups Flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1/4 cups Whole milk

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Directions

• The dough. Dissolve the yeast in the milk. Combine 7 cups of the flour with the granulated sugar in a mixer. You can also do that by hand. Add the yeast and milk mixture and mix lightly. Add the salt.
• Now start adding the eggs, one at a time, while mixing on low speed until the mixture starts to come together. Scrape the sides, increase the speed to medium, and continue mixing for about 10 minutes. You should get a smooth and elastic dough.
• Start adding the butter, little by little, increase the speed to medium-high and mix for about 8 minutes, until the dough is smooth. If the dough is too sticky, add the remaining 1/4 cups of flour.
• Place the dough inside a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a plastic wrap or damp towel and leave in a warm place to rise, for about an hour. It should double in size. Meanwhile, prepare the topping.
• The topping. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, confectioners sugar, and cocoa powder (if using it) in a bowl. Cream the butter in another bowl and add the flour mixture to it. Mix well until combined. Add the vanilla extract and mix once again.
• Making the buns. Divide the dough into 16 pieces and roll tightly by cupping your hands and pressing as you roll it over the table. Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper and place the dough balls on it. Leave about 1 inch space between them. Press every ball with the palm of your hand so it looks like a dome.
• Roll a gumball-size amount of topping in your hands, flatten it using a rolling pin, and use a glass to cut the dough into perfect circles. The circle should be big enough to cover the dome of dough. Score with the tip of a knife or a pizza cutter to make parallel curved lines to resemble a seashell. Leave at room temperature, until the dough doubles in size, for about 40 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the buns for 30-40 minutes. Enjoy!

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