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Ingredients
Concha Dough:
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3 teaspoons active dry yeast
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½ cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees F/43 to 46 degrees C)
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup white sugar
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½ cup lukewarm evaporated milk
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⅓ cup lard
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1 egg
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1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon salt
Flavored Topping Dough:
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⅔ cup white sugar
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½ cup salted butter
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Dissolve yeast in water in a large bowl. Stir in 2 cups flour, sugar, evaporated milk, lard, egg, cinnamon, and salt. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
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Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a large greased bowl, then turn so greased side faces up. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
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Meanwhile, make topping dough. Beat sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Stir in flour until mixture is the consistency of coarse crumbs. Divide into 2 equal parts. Stir cocoa powder into 1 part and vanilla extract into the other.
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Divide chocolate topping into 4 small balls; roll each piece into a flat circle. Repeat for the vanilla topping.
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Punch down concha dough and divide into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball; placed on a greased baking sheet. Place a vanilla or chocolate circle on each ball of dough, smoothing it over the top. Make 5 or 6 shallow cuts across the circle to form a shell pattern. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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Bake conchas until lightly browned around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
Cook's Note:
Do not substitute vegetable shortening for the lard.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
639 | Calories |
23g | Fat |
98g | Carbs |
11g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 639 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 23g | 29% |
Saturated Fat 12g | 59% |
Cholesterol 66mg | 22% |
Sodium 401mg | 17% |
Total Carbohydrate 98g | 36% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% |
Total Sugars 37g | |
Protein 11g | 22% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 66mg | 5% |
Iron 4mg | 23% |
Potassium 187mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.