Pan dulce are Mexican sweet buns typically enjoyed for breakfast, snacks, or late suppers. Freshly made by street vendors and pastelerias or panaderias (bakeries) across Mexico, these treats also can be made at home. Pan dulce come in a seemingly endless variety of shapes and sizes, with many additional ingredients, fillings, and toppings.
Recipe Servings: 4
Prep Time
25 minutes
+ 40 minutes resting
+ 40 minutes resting
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 25 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
Directions
- Activate the yeast by dissolving it in warm milk. Allow to rest for about 10 minutes in a warm spot.
- Sift 3 cups flour and sugar into mixing bowl.
- Add the lard or butter followed by the eggs, mixing until a sticky dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a ball, place it on a floured surface, and sprinkle it with flour.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F and grease a baking sheet using nonstick cooking spray.
- Divide the dough into 12 pieces, shape each piece into a ball, flatten them slightly to make a bun shape, and then place them on the baking sheet spaced apart.
- Bake 15–20 minutes to a light gold.
- Serve warm.
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