Pan Dulce (dome-shaped sweet rolls)

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 14 cup water
  • 3 23 cups white bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 13 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 5 large eggs
  • beaten
  • 14 cup unsalted butter
  • 14 cup shortening
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon
  • rind of
  • 1 12 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 12 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa
  • 18 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. For Dough: In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water.
  2. Let stand 6-8 minutes.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups bread flour, salt, sugar and shortening and blend thoroughly.
  4. Add yeast mixture and 2 eggs.
  5. Mix completely.
  6. Add remaining eggs and mix.
  7. Add remaining bread flour and mix until the dough forms a loose, soft, and elastic dough.
  8. It should be a little sticky but firm enough to shape easily with buttered hands.
  9. Butter the work surface into a 4x6-inch rectangle, 1 1/2 inches thick.
  10. Cut into 16 medium or 24 small squares.
  11. Cover lightly with plastic wrap for 1 to 1 1/2 hours and let dough rise.
  12. Shape each dough square into a dome-shaped circle.
  13. On a lightly greased cookie sheet, place rolls 2 inches apart.
  14. For Topping: In a food processor using a metal blade, add the butter, shortening, powdered sugar, 1 cup flour and vanilla.
  15. Process until smooth, then divide into 3 equal parts.
  16. Leave one part plain and shape into a log.
  17. With the 2nd piece, process in the food processor with lemon peel and shape into a log.
  18. Process the 3rd piece with cocoa and cinnamon and shape into a log.
  19. Chill the 3 logs until ready to use.
  20. Cut off 2 tablespoons of topping from the log and flatten with palms into a circle.
  21. Place topping circle on top of dough circle.
  22. It should completely cover dough.
  23. Use a sharp knife to cut a crisscross or shell design on top.
  24. Let rolls rise again in a warm place for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  25. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  26. Bake 12-15 minutes until lightly browned.
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