Conchas Blancas Mexican Sweet Bread Recipe

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Conchas Blancas Mexican Sweet Bread
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
791
Calories
Total time
2915
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp yeast
  • 2 tsp yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups milk, scalded
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter, soft
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp cocoa (optional)

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm milk with sugar.
  2. Mix in yeast mixture beat until combined.
  3. Add eggs one at a time.
  4. Add butter and salt little at a time.
  5. Knead until smooth and elastic; put in a greased bowl; let rise until doubled.
  6. Flip over, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  7. Next day punch down; let rise until doubled.
  8. While dough is rising, prepare topping.
  9. If making chocolate, take out 3 tablespoons flour for cocoa.
  10. Combine wet to dry.
  11. Divide dough into 2 ounce pieces, the size of a tennis ball.
  12. If sticky add little flour.
  13. Place on parchment paper, flatten to form a dome shape, place 1 inch apart.
  14. Roll topping into gumball sized shape and put on dome; flatten out to cover the dome.
  15. Score topping 5 times diagonally so it looks like a sea shell.
  16. Let rise until dough spring backs.
  17. Bake in 350 degree Fahrenheit oven 35 to 45 minutes until bottom and sides are golden.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 791.23 Kcal (3313 kJ)
Calories from fat 286.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.78g 49%
Cholesterol 27.62mg 9%
Sodium 1902.43mg 79%
Potassium 1044.67mg 22%
Total Carbs 115.53g 39%
Sugars 36.56g 146%
Dietary Fiber 6.29g 25%
Protein 12.81g 26%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 213.2mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 390.32 Kcal (1634 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.68g 49%
Cholesterol 13.63mg 9%
Sodium 938.48mg 79%
Potassium 515.34mg 22%
Total Carbs 56.99g 39%
Sugars 18.04g 146%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 25%
Protein 6.32g 26%
Iron 1.8mg 20%
Calcium 105.2mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.7
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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