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Out of all of the pan dulce Mexicano, this is one of the most popular and favorites among many. This soft, fluffy bread is topped with a sugary cookie paste and scored to look like a seashell.
- 2 large cookie pans parchment lined
- 1 scoring tool or small knife
- 690 g All purpose flour
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature + 5 TBS
- 1 orange for zest
- 3/4 cup milk 100 °F
- 7 g active dry yeast 1 packet
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 TBS vanilla extract
- food coloring optional
- Dough:Warm milk to 100 degrees, add yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes. Sift flour, granulated sugar and salt in mixing bowl. Place dough hook on mixer. Gradually incorporate yeast, eggs, vanilla, unsalted butter and orange zest.
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