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Besos pan dulce recipe.

Besos Pan Dulce (or yoyos)

author Maricruz Avalos Flores
20 pastries
Besos are a beloved Mexican pan dulce made of two soft, cake-like pastries sandwiched with jam and rolled in sugar. They are perfect with coffee, dessert, or as a treat any time of day!
prep 30 minutes
cook 20 minutes
total 50 minutes
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Equipment

  • 2 baking sheets

Ingredients 

  • 3 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 medium eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil ( or melted butter)
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For decoration

  • 1 jar strawberry jam
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut (shredded)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 380°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Mix well.
  • Add the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Using the flat beater attachment, mix everything together until a smooth, sticky dough forms.
  • Now, using two spoons, scoop little mounds on the sheets, forming about 20 portions on each sheet.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastries are lightly browned on the bottom. Transfer them to a cooling rack and let them cool completely.

To fill & decorate

  • Take about 1 teaspoon of jam and place it in the center of half the cookies. Top with the remaining halves and gently press to seal.
  • Spread jam over the besos sandwiches, making sure they're coated on all sides. Roll each sandwich in shredded coconut until fully covered.
  • You can now serve or transfer to an airtight container and eat the next day, when they're be even better.

Notes

  • The dough is sticky—that’s normal! Dip or grease the spoons to make scooping easier.
  • Adjust the size as you like, but remember, smaller ones bake faster, larger ones take longer.
  • Make the dough ahead! Chill for up to 2 days to save time.
  • These pastries are a lot better the next day when the texture is just right after resting.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 pastry | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg