Rose Water Pan Dulce

Name: Rose Water Pan Dulce
Prep time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 packet dry active yeast; 1/2 cup warm rose water; 1 cup warm milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 5 tablespoons butter, melted; 4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2/3 cup powdered strawberry milk mix; 2 tablespoon powdered sugar; 1 stick butter at room temperature; 1 cup flour

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Prep 2 hr 0 min
Total 2 hr 30 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 18

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There is something magical about having pan dulce at the holiday table. It is ideal to share with the family; it makes my coffee or champurrado taste better and somehow the conversation a little more meaningful. Maybe I’m just a sentimental fool but there really is something extraordinary about those strangely shaped breads that bring people closer. Being the food explorer that I am, I sometimes make mine with rose water. It adds a natural sweetness to the already sugary taste and nobody expects it. But I only make them like this at Christmas time. For some reason, it has become a tradition for my household. They're pretty wonderful. Try them and see if you agree!

Ingredients

1 packet dry active yeast
1/2 cup warm rose water
1 cup warm milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
5 tablespoons butter, melted
4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For strawberry topping:

2/3 cup powdered strawberry milk mix
2 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 stick butter at room temperature
1 cup flour

Directions

1

In a bowl, add in yeast and warm rose water (around 98 °F). Let sit for 10 minutes.
2

Then add in milk, sugar, salt, butter and egg. Mix well and set aside.
3

Mix together flour and cinnamon. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour in yeast liquid mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.
4

Knead dough with hands for about 10 minutes.
5

Place dough in a greased bowl and place in a warm place to rise for 2 hours. It should double in size.
6

Cut and shape the dough into 18 balls. Place them on a cookie sheet 3 inches apart and pat them down a little bit. Set aside.
7

For strawberry topping:
8

In a mixer, add in strawberry milk mix, powdered sugar and butter. Whip until fluffy for about 5 minutes. Then mix in the flour. It should look like a thick paste. Shape the topping mix into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 40 minutes.
9

Remove topping from fridge and roll it out between the plastic wrap. With a knife, cut it into strips. Place the strips on top of each dough ball, cut a design into each topping.
10

Let the dough rise an additional 30 minutes.
11

Preheat oven to 370 °F.
12

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Enjoy!

Expert Tips

tip 1
You can make a chocolate topping by switching out the strawberry mix for chocolate.

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More About This Recipe

There is something magical about having pan dulce at the holiday table. It is ideal to share with the family; it makes my coffee or champurrado taste better and somehow the conversation a little more meaningful. Maybe I’m just a sentimental fool but there really is something extraordinary about those strangely shaped breads that bring people closer. Being the food explorer that I am, I sometimes make mine with rose water. It adds a natural sweetness to the already sugary taste and nobody expects it. But I only make them like this at Christmas time. For some reason, it has become a tradition for my household. They're pretty wonderful. Try them and see if you agree!