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Mexican Sweet Shell Bread

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
145 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Breakfast Mexican
Mexican Sweet Shell Bread
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 3/8 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1
Gather all the necessary ingredients before commencing with the recipe
2
To initiate the bread-making process, combine warm water and yeast in a large bowl; allow them to mingle until the yeast has softened and begun to produce a creamy foam, approximately 5 minutes.
3
Combine 2 cups of flour, milk, sugar, melted butter, egg, and salt in a large bowl; mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
4
Gradually incorporate the remaining 2 cups of flour and a pinch of cinnamon into the mixture until it forms a cohesive dough.
5
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and engage in kneading until it has become smooth, elastic, and free of lumps; this process should take around 6 to 8 minutes.
6
Place the dough in a greased bowl, ensuring it is evenly coated; cover and allow it to rise in a warm environment until it has doubled in size, roughly 1 hour.
7
Simultaneously prepare the topping by mixing sugar and butter together in a medium-sized bowl using an electric mixer; blend until light and fluffy.
8
Combine flour with the sugar mixture to form a thick paste; divide this paste into two equal parts.
9
In one half of the paste, incorporate cinnamon; in the other half, add vanilla extract.
10
Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball; place these balls 3 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
11
Divide each topping bowl into six equal portions; flatten these portions using your fingers or a rolling pin.
12
Place the flattened topping circles on top of the dough balls, gently pressing them down; use a knife to create grooves in the topping that resemble a seashell.
13
Cover the dough and allow it to rise once more until it has doubled in size, approximately 45 minutes.
14
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); bake the bread in the preheated oven until it is lightly golden brown, roughly 20 minutes.