Conchas (Mexican Sweet Bread)

Conchas are a sweet Mexican breakfast bread made with a fluffy, buttery, yeasted dough baked with a cinnamon streusel topping scored like a shell.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 395 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup warm water
• 0.5 cup evaporated milk
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter, melted
• 0.375 cup white sugar
• 2.5 teaspoons yeast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Shape into balls and place 3 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients.

Step 5

Make bread: Stir together warm water and yeast in a large bowl.

Step 6

Mix in 2 cups flour, milk, sugar, melted butter, egg, and salt until combined.

Step 7

Gradually mix in remaining 2 cups flour and cinnamon until dough comes together.

Step 8

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a large greased bowl; turn dough to coat.

Step 9

Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Step 10

Meanwhile, make topping: Beat sugar and butter in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.

Step 11

Stir in flour until a thick paste forms.

Step 12

Transfer 1/2 of the paste to a separate bowl. Mix cinnamon into one half and vanilla into the other half.

Step 13

Divide each bowl of topping into 6 balls; pat flat. Place circles of topping on top of dough balls, patting down lightly. Use a knife to cut grooves in the topping like a clam shell.

Step 14

Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.