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Three Kings Bread

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  • Prep 1 hr 20 min
  • Total 20 hr 0 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 16
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On the occasion of Christmas serve your guests with this delicious baked bread – a perfect Mexican cuisine.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Nov 30, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages regular active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon orange blossom water or 1 tablespoon water with three drops orange extract
  • 1/2 cup dried fruit, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 4 to 5 whole dried figs, quartered
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

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    1
    Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Mix yeast with eggs, egg yolks, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter and orange water in mixer. Using dough hook, gradually add dried fruit, salt and flour; knead dough 5 minutes.
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    2
    Heat oven to 100°F, then turn oven off. Place dough in greased glass bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap. Place bowl in warm place. Let dough rise 45 minutes or until double in size. Punch down dough (stir in flour if dough is sticky).
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    3
    Grease cookie sheet. Form dough into 20-inch log; close ends, forming doughnut shape. Place on cookie sheet. Grease or spray outside of 6-oz glass custard cup. Place upside down in center of dough so ring keeps its shape while baking. Brush egg yolk on dough; top with dried figs and sprinkle with sugar. Cover loosely, let rise about 1 hour.
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    4
    Heat oven to 350° F. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly; remove glass custard cup from center of bread. Cool before serving.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Serve with hot chocolate!

Nutrition Information

210 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 29g Total Carbohydrate, 10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
105mg
35%
Sodium
90mg
4%
Potassium
120mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
10g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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