Mexican Twelfth Night Bread

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This recipe for Mexican Twelfth Night Bread is another classic recipe from “Meet the Millers“. In a poor decision the recipe was released 4 days afterthe traditional celebration of Twelfth Night (released Tuesday January 9, 1958; Twelfth Night is traditionally celebrated January 5th). They tried though.

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Mexican Twelfth Night Bread

Course Dessert

Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour sifted
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1 egg beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• confectioners sugar (optional)
• cinnamon sugar (optional)
• maple syrup (optional)
• butter

Instructions

• Sift dry ingredients and cut into butter.
• Combine with a mixture of the egg and milk.
• Knead gently to form a mass.
• Form into balls about 1" in diameter; grease hands if necessary while forming the balls.
• Cover and let stand twenty minutes at room temperature.
• Roll on lightly floured board into very thin cakes.
• Drop into 375° F deep fat and fry to a golden brown on each side.
• Dredge breads with confectioners sugar, cinnamon sugar, or serve with maple syrup or honey

Notes

As always- printer friendly copies:

• Mexican Twelfth Night Bread 3x5 card
• Mexican Twelfth Night Bread 4x6
• Mexican Twelfth Night Bread full page