Novias Pan Dulce

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Those novia pan dulce rolls are soft, fluffy, and a little sweet. Perfect to enjoy with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate in the morning, this recipe is also incredible easy to make, even for beginners!

prep 25

cook 25

Resting time 2 30

total 3 20

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Equipment

stand mixer
baking sheets

Ingredients
Cups (US) - Metric

▢ 3 cups all-purpose flour
▢ 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
▢ 2 medium eggs
▢ ⅓ cup sugar (plus more for decoration)
▢ 8 Tablespoons softened butter (divided, plus more for greasing & decorating)
▢ ¾ cup water
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Make and proof the dough

In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, yeast, and sugar. Add 4 tablespoons of butter, water, vanilla extract, and one egg at a time, mixing with the hook attachment.
Knead on medium speed until soft and smooth. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (1-2 hours) —See notes for hand-mixing instructions.

Make the novias

Grease a surface, then deflate the dough gently. Roll it into a 18x7-inch rectangle.
Spread another 4 tablespoons of butter over the dough. Roll tightly from the narrow side to form a log.
Cut off the ends to even it out and slice into 6 pieces. Roll the ends into small balls and place on a greased baking sheet.
Arrange the dough pieces on top of the balls, cuts facing up. Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand. Cover with a towel and let rise for 30-40 minutes until puffy.

Bake

Preheat your oven to 320°F /160°C and place the rack in the middle.
Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes or until nicely golden.
As soon as they are baked and while still hot, spread some butter on each roll and then sprinkle with sugar.
Place on a cooling rack and enjoy warm or allow to cool down and store for later.

Notes

Making the dough by hand

On a clean surface, form a well with the flour, sugar, and yeast.
Add the butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and half the water into the center.
Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients with the wet, adding the remaining water as you go.
Knead for about 15 minutes until the dough is smooth and soft.

Baking Notes

Make sure the butter is nicely softened, so it will be easy to integrate into the dough and spread it when needed.
To recreate a warm environment, you can turn on the lights in your oven and place the dough there.
Make sure to spread the butter as soon as the rolls are baked, while they're still nicely hot, so the butter will slightly melt and sugar will stick easily.

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