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Mexican Sweet Bread Conchas
Homemade Mexican conchas, the classic sweet bread with a crunchy topping. This recipe walks you through making a soft, fluffy dough, a buttery vanilla or chocolate topping, two rises, and baking to a light golden finish. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
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Critical Success Points
- • Activating the yeast with warm milk
- • Kneading the dough to the window test
- • Shaping and marking the conchas
- • Second rise before baking
- • Baking to the correct golden color
Safety Warnings
- • Do not use milk hotter than 110°F (43°C) as it will kill the yeast.
- • Handle the hot oven and baking sheet with oven mitts.
- • Use a sharp knife or bench scraper carefully when cutting dough.
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