Name: Shell Shaped Mexican Sweet Bread (Conchas)
Yield: Makes 12 Conchas
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup powdered sugar; 1¼ cup all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon Mexican vanilla; 1–2 tablespoons shortening; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 12 tablespoons shortening; 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting work surface; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; ½ cup whole milk; 4 tablespoons shortening, plus more for coating; Two ¼-ounce packets rapid rise instant yeast; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Preparation info

Makes
12
Conchas

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

My South Texas Kitchen

By Yvette Zuniga Jemison

Published 2022

About

There are many kinds of Mexican pan dulce ‘sweet bread”, and conchas are the most popular type of pan dulce in my family. Growing up, this classic Mexican sweet bread was fun to eat. I picked off and ate the shell-shaped topping before dipping the sweet brioche-like bread into a cup of hot chocolate. Our family always purchased conchas at the local panadería (Mexican bakery) in southern Texas. I have lived away from Texas for many years, but I enjoy baking a fresh batch at home. There are m