Three Kings Bread Cookies

Name: Three Kings Bread Cookies
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5
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Everyone will love this fun-sized version of the traditional three kings bread! Also known as rosca de reyes, this dessert is a ring-shaped bread traditionally prepared on January 6th to celebrate the arrival of the three wise men in line with Catholic faith. This three kings bread cookies recipe features the classic butter and icing sugar crust, as well as the traditional guava, quince, and tejocote paste strips. Share these beautiful cookies with your family and create long-lasting memories!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 30-12-2020

Preparation

1h 50 mins

10 mins

Low

Preheat oven to 356 ºF. In a mixer, combine butter and icing sugar. Using the whisk attachment mix until soft and fluffy. Add egg, yolk, and orange zest. Mix for 5 minutes on medium speed. Add flour and milk little by little. Mix for 5 minutes until a smooth dough is formed. Cover cookie dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 40 minutes. For the crust: In a bowl, combine butter, sugar, and flour and mix for 5 minutes or until mixture is fully incorporated and doesn’t stick to the bowl. Set aside. On a floured surface, roll dough until a 0.3-inch-thick roll is formed as shown in the video. Cut into 3.9-inch-long strips and join the edges to make mini three kings breads and top with crust. Transfer cookies to a baking sheet and set aside. Freeze cookies for 10 minutes. Remove three kings bread cookies from the freezer. Bake for 10 minutes at 356 ºF. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool. Brush cookies with apricot jam and garnish with guava, quince, and tecojote paste strips. Serve three kings bread cookies with a glass of milk on the side.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

509.5

kcal

25.47%

Carbohydrate, by difference

16.67%

Protein

3.4

6.8%

Total lipid (fat)

33.7

51.85%

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