MEXICAN CONCHAS

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We love these! Light and airy, these little guys bring together the best of both cookies and pastry. Perfect with a cup of steaming coffee.

Provided by Karina Alcala

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 2h50m

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tsp dry active yeast
1/2 c warm water (about 105 degrees f.)
1/2 c whole milk warm same temp as water.
5 Tbsp butter room temp
1 Tbsp vegetable shortening
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 egg
4 c flour
1/3 c sugar
TOPPING
4 Tbsp butter room temp
1/2 c sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. In warm water dissolve yeast with 2 tbsp of sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes until it foams up. In food processor or mixer or by hand cream reminder of sugar, egg,butter and shortening. Add in flour, salt and cinnamon. Add warm milk and yeast mixture. Combine until a ball of dough forms. All this can be done by hand as well. Knead dough until an elastic ball forms about 5 minutes. Oil a large bowl with veg. oil and place dough in bowl cover with plastic wrap and put in warm place for 45 minutes to an hour until dough doubles in size.
  • 2. In a bowl mix ingredients for topping. add Butter, sugar, flour, vanilla extract and cinnamon if you want to. You can add food coloring or cocoa powder what ever you desire. For a paste and set aside. After an hour punch your dough down and form fifteen balls about the same size. Should be about the size of a base ball. Put balls on greased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart because they have to rise again. Before they rise put topping on top. How you do it is divide topping into 15 small balls. Put a ball in your hand and squeeze with both your palms until it forms a small tortilla. Press down on top of dough balls this will give the conchas its shape. Repeat until you have done this 15 times. To make the design use a toothpick and do any design you want. Let the dough rest for 45 minutes to 1 hour in warm place covered with a damp towel or plastic wrap until they double in size.
  • 3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. place cookie sheets in the middle rack of. Make sure to be gentle so you don't deflate the dough when you put them in. Cook for 20 minutes take them out and let them cool. Enjoy them with coffee, milk, tea or hot chocolate. What ever you don't eat just keep covered with plastic wrap or in an air tight container but they are so good you might not have any left.

Ali Barada
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I'm not sure what conchas are, but these look delicious. I'm going to have to look up a recipe and try them.


CRAZY GAMING AKASH
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I'm not a big fan of conchas, but these look really good. I might have to give this recipe a try.


Qaiser luk Qaiser luk
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These conchas look a little complicated to make, but I'm sure they're worth the effort. I'm going to save this recipe for a special occasion.


Rabnawaz Samoon
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I'm not sure how to make these conchas, but they look so good. I'm going to have to find a recipe and give it a try.


Swedi Emanuel
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I've never had conchas before, but these look amazing. I'm going to give this recipe a try.


Sayeed Sorkar
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These conchas look delicious! I'm going to have to try this recipe soon.


Donnell Hudson
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I'm definitely going to make these conchas for my next party.


Md Alomgir
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These conchas are so pretty! I can't wait to try them.


village culture
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I love the flavor of these conchas. The orange zest really shines through.


Hunain Nadeemqureshi
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The topping on these conchas is amazing. It's the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy.


A Hamid H Raza
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The conchas were a little dry for my taste. I think I'll add more butter or oil next time.


Naava Zurufa
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These conchas are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're perfect for a special occasion.


MIGHTY G
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I'm not usually a fan of conchas, but these were delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Rajan Jairu
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These are the best conchas I've ever had. They're so light and fluffy, and the flavor is amazing.


Okpara Sally
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The recipe is easy to follow, and the conchas turn out beautiful. I especially love the topping.


Talal Abbasi
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I've made these conchas several times now, and they're always a hit. My family loves them!


Michael Carranza
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These conchas are incredible! They're soft, fluffy, and have the perfect amount of sweetness. I used a concha pan, but you could also use a muffin tin.