Conchas (Mexican Sweet-Topped Buns) Recipe

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Conchas (Mexican Sweet-Topped Buns)
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup warm water (105 degrees f to 115 degrees f or 40 to 46 celsius)
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3 1/2-4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 1/2 tsp orange zest

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl.
  2. Stir in milk, sugar, butter, salt, egg and 2 cups of the flour.
  3. Beat until smooth.
  4. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
  5. Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
  6. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
  7. Place in a large greased bowl, then turn greased side up.
  8. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
  9. The dough is ready if it leaves an indentation when touched.
  10. Meanwhile, prepare Flavored Topping Dough.
  11. Punch dough down; divide into 12 equal pieces.
  12. Shape each piece into a ball; place on greased cookie sheet.
  13. Flavored Topping Dough.
  14. Beat sugar and margarine until light and fluffy.
  15. Stir in flour until mixture is the consistency of thick paste.
  16. Divide into 3 equal parts.
  17. Stir cinnamon into one part, vanilla extract into one part and orange peel into one part.
  18. Divide each part of dough into 4 equal pieces.
  19. Pat each piece into a 3-inch circle.
  20. Place 1 circle of Topping Dough on each ball of dough, shaping it down over the ball.
  21. Make 5 or 6 cuts across the topping, using a table knife, to form a shell pattern.
  22. Cover and let rise until double — about 40 minutes.
  23. Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 celsius).
  24. Bake buns until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 875.72 Kcal (3666 kJ)
Calories from fat 264.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.34g 45%
Cholesterol 111.69mg 37%
Sodium 605.83mg 25%
Potassium 199.4mg 4%
Total Carbs 136.03g 45%
Sugars 33.05g 132%
Dietary Fiber 5.22g 21%
Protein 16.28g 33%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 46.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 356.69 Kcal (1493 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.95g 45%
Cholesterol 45.49mg 37%
Sodium 246.76mg 25%
Potassium 81.22mg 4%
Total Carbs 55.4g 45%
Sugars 13.46g 132%
Dietary Fiber 2.13g 21%
Protein 6.63g 33%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 11%
Iron 0.7mg 9%
Calcium 18.9mg 5%

* 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

  • 19.2
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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