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.
Mexican Twelfth Night Bread
- 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
- 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
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