Three Kings Bread

Name: Three Kings Bread
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 20 h
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mexican
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

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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

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.
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).
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.
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

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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On the occasion of Christmas serve your guests with this delicious baked bread – a perfect Mexican cuisine.