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Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy.","group":"Dough Preparation","title":"Combine the warm milk","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Dough Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a large stand mixer bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the yeast mixture, softened butter, eggs, and vanilla. Knead using a dough hook for about 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth, elastic, and slightly tacky.","group":"Dough Preparation","title":"Mix the flour, sugar, and salt","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Dough Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.","group":"First Rise","title":"Place the dough in a greased bowl","timerMinutes":90,"sourceTitle":"First Rise"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"While dough rises, prepare the topping. Cream the shortening (or butter) and powdered sugar together until smooth. Stir in the flour until a thick paste forms. If making chocolate conchas, split the paste in half and mix cocoa powder into one half.","group":"Topping Preparation","title":"Prepare the topping","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Topping Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces (approx 80g each). Roll them into smooth balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.","group":"Shaping","title":"Punch down the risen dough","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Shaping"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Divide the topping into 12 small balls. Flatten each topping ball into a thin disk and press it gently onto the top of each dough ball. Use a concha cutter or a knife to score the shell pattern into the topping.","group":"Shaping","title":"Divide the topping","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Shaping"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Cover the trays and let the conchas rise for another 45 minutes to 1 hour in a warm area.","group":"Second Rise","title":"Cover the trays and let the conchas rise","timerMinutes":60,"sourceTitle":"Second Rise"},{"id":"instruction-8","text":"Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Bake the conchas for 18-22 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Let them cool on a wire rack.","group":"Baking","title":"Preheat your oven","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Baking"}],"notes":"Ensure the milk is warm but not hot (around 110°F) to avoid killing the yeast. The scoring on the topping should be deep enough to show the pattern but not so deep that it cuts the dough.","cuisine":{"group":"Latin American","specific":["Mexican"]},"course":["main","side"],"cookingMethod":["bake"],"equipment":["stand mixer","dough hook","baking sheet","parchment paper","concha cutter or knife","mixing bowls"],"diet":["vegetarian"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten","milk","eggs"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":12,"unit":"piece","note":"makes 12 individual sweet rolls"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The dough can be made the night before and allowed to do the first rise in the refrigerator. Shape and bake the next morning."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container at room temperature. 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