Description
These Valentine’s Day Heart-Shaped Conchas are a festive twist on the traditional Mexican sweet bread. Soft, fluffy, and filled with sweet flavor, these conchas are shaped like hearts and topped with a colorful sugar shell, making them perfect for celebrating love on Valentine’s Day. Enjoy them with a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate for the perfect treat!
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 1/2 cup warm milk (about 110°F/45°C)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 large eggs
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Topping (Sugar Shell):
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (optional, for a chocolatey twist)
- Red food coloring (optional, for a pink or red topping)
- Sprinkles (optional, for extra decoration)
Instructions
- ual portions.
- Shape each portion into a smooth ball and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Gently press each ball into a heart shape using your hands or a rolling pin.
- Apply the Sugar Topping:
- Roll out each portion of the sugar shell topping and cut it into heart shapes that will fit on top of the dough.
- Place a sugar topping heart on each dough ball and lightly press it down to adhere. Use a knife or a spatula to score the top in a concha pattern (a criss-cross or swirl pattern).
- Optionally, add sprinkles or extra decorative touches to the topping.
- Let the Dough Rise Again:
- Cover the shaped conchas with a kitchen towel and let them rise for another 30-45 minutes, until puffed up.
- Bake the Conchas:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the conchas for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown on top and cooked through. Let them cool on a wire rack.
- Serve and Enjoy:
- Once the conchas have cooled, serve them fresh with coffee or hot chocolate. They’re perfect for sharing with loved ones on Valentine’s Day!
Notes
- If you don’t have red food coloring, you can skip it or use other colors to match the occasion.
- These conchas are best eaten the day they are baked, but you can store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- You can freeze unbaked conchas after they’ve risen and before baking. To bake from frozen, just place them directly into a preheated oven, adding a few extra minutes of bake time.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus rising time)
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 concha
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg