How to Make Pan Dulces - A Step-by-Step Guide

Pan Dulce, also known as sweet bread, is a traditional Mexican pastry that is enjoyed as a breakfast or dessert treat. This soft, sweet bread is often decorated with colorful sugar toppings and filled with flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, or fruit. Whether enjoyed with a cup of coffee in the morning or as a sweet snack in the afternoon, Pan Dulce is loved by people of all ages and is a staple in Mexican cuisine.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • cooking spray
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 egg yolks

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 16

  • Heat milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Add butter, stir until melted, and pour into a large bowl to cool.
  • Dissolve yeast in the milk mixture. Mix in 1/3 cup sugar and salt. Add in eggs and 2 cups flour. Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces and form into rounds. With a rolling pin, roll the rounds into oval buns. Place them onto two lightly greased baking sheets. Cover the rolls with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • While the bread rises, make the topping: In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup sugar, 2/3 cup flour, and butter until a crumb mixture forms. Stir in egg yolks until well blended. Crumble the topping over the rolls so the entire surface is covered.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until sugar topping is lightly browned.
  • Nutrition

    290 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 214mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Calcium: 33mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 92mg