Pan Dulce (dome-shaped sweet rolls)
- 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
- For Dough: In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water.
- Let stand 6-8 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups bread flour, salt, sugar and shortening and blend thoroughly.
- Add yeast mixture and 2 eggs.
- Mix completely.
- Add remaining eggs and mix.
- Add remaining bread flour and mix until the dough forms a loose, soft, and elastic dough.
- It should be a little sticky but firm enough to shape easily with buttered hands.
- Butter the work surface into a 4x6-inch rectangle, 1 1/2 inches thick.
- Cut into 16 medium or 24 small squares.
- Cover lightly with plastic wrap for 1 to 1 1/2 hours and let dough rise.
- Shape each dough square into a dome-shaped circle.
- On a lightly greased cookie sheet, place rolls 2 inches apart.
- For Topping: In a food processor using a metal blade, add the butter, shortening, powdered sugar, 1 cup flour and vanilla.
- Process until smooth, then divide into 3 equal parts.
- Leave one part plain and shape into a log.
- With the 2nd piece, process in the food processor with lemon peel and shape into a log.
- Process the 3rd piece with cocoa and cinnamon and shape into a log.
- Chill the 3 logs until ready to use.
- Cut off 2 tablespoons of topping from the log and flatten with palms into a circle.
- Place topping circle on top of dough circle.
- It should completely cover dough.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a crisscross or shell design on top.
- Let rolls rise again in a warm place for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until lightly browned.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pan-dulce-dome-shaped-sweet-rolls-62413 (may not work)