If you love the Rosca de Reyes, try this cookie version specially for you, which are also ideal for gifting or making with kids. Enjoy this Rosca de Reyes cookie recipe this January 6th.
2 1/2 cups butter, cut into cubes and at room temperature, for the dough
1 1/3 cups icing sugar, for the dough
1 egg, for the dough
1 egg yolk, for the dough
2 tablespoons orange zest, for the dough
3 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose, sifted, for the dough
2 tablespoons milk, for the dough
1 cup butter, cut into cubes and cold, for the crust
1 cup icing sugar, for the crust
1 cup flour, for the crust
flour, all-purpose, for rolling out
guava paste, cut into strips, for decoration
fruit paste, cut into strips, for decoration
fruit paste, from tejocote, cut into strips, for decoration
apricot jam, for brushing
Preparation
1h 50 mins
10 mins
Low
Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
In a mixer with a whisk, mix the butter with the sugar until the butter is creamy, meaning it maintains a smooth and fluffy consistency. Add the whole egg, the yolk, and the lemon zest. Mix for 5 minutes at medium speed.
Gradually incorporate the flour and milk, mixing for 5 minutes until a homogeneous dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 40 minutes.
In a bowl, mix the butter, sugar, and flour, beating for 5 minutes or until you have a homogeneous dough that separates from the bowl. Set aside.
Sprinkle a little flour on the table, place the dough and form a roll of 1 cm in diameter, as shown in the video, cut pieces of 10 cm long and join to form mini rings, place a bit of the crust on the ring, place the cookies on a tray and set aside. Freeze the cookies for 10 minutes. Bake for 15 minutes at 180°C.
Take the small cookie rings out of refrigeration. Bake for 10 minutes at 180 °C.
Take the cookies out of the oven. Let them cool and brush with apricot jam, adding strips of ate for decoration. Serve with a glass of milk. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information
* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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