pan dulce

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 6 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (optional)
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• in a small pan, combine 6 tablespoons butter or margarine and 1 cup milk; heat to 110 degrees.
• in a large mixing bowl, combine yeast, salt, 1/3 cup sugar, and 2 cups of the flour. pour in warmed milk mix. beat, scraping often, with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. blend in 2 whole eggs and 1 cup flour; beat on high for 2 minutes. with a spoon , beat in enough of the remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
• knead on a floured board till smooth, about 5 minutes. place in a greased bowl, turn to grease top, cover, and let rise until doubled.
• while dough is rising make streusel. stir together 1/2 cup sugar and 2/3 cup flour. mix in 3 1/2 tablespoons cold butter or margarine. mix to get fine crumbs. blend in 2 egg yolks with a fork. for chocolate streusel, mix 2 tablespoons cocoa powder with flour.
• punch dough down, turn floured board. divide into 14 pieces. shape each into a ball. shape 7 into seashells. squeeze 1/4 cup of streusel into a firm ball; and press over the top of each round. score with slightly curved parallel lines to resemble a scallop shell. roll remaining dough into 4 by 8 inch ovals. top each with 3 tablespoons streusel. to make horns, roll oval from short end; stop half way, fold in sides, and finish rolling. curl ends in to form a crescent. place buns about 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet. cover lightly, and allow to rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. in a small bowl, beat together 1 egg and 2 tablespoons milk.
• brush buns with egg mixture. bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) until lightly browned, about 15 to 17 minutes.