Enchanting Ensaimadas
Sweet Snail-Shaped Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Sweet Filled Bread Rings dough
- Melted unsalted butter
- Powdered confectioners sugar, for dusting
Instructions
Prepare the Dough:
- Follow steps 1 and 2 of the Sweet Filled Bread Rings recipe to prepare and knead the dough, without allowing it to rise.
Divide and Shape:
- Divide the dough into 9 equal pieces.
- Take each piece and roll it between your palms to form a rope approximately ½ inch thick.
- Grease a work surface and a rolling pin.
- Roll out each piece of dough into a rectangle measuring roughly 30 x 2 inches.
- Brush melted butter over the rectangle, leaving a small margin around the edges.
- Starting from one long side, tightly roll the dough into a jellyroll shape.
- Pinch the seam to seal it well.
Create the Snail Shapes:
- Cut each roll into 2 equal pieces.
- Take each piece and loosely curl it into a spiral or “snail” shape.
- Pinch the end to seal the spiral.
- Repeat this process for the remaining 8 pieces.
- Place the shaped rolls on a baking sheet, placing the ends of the spirals near the edges of the pan to prevent them from coming undone.
- Allow the rolls to rise in a warm place, such as an oven turned off, for approximately 3 hours or until doubled in size.
Bake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brush the tops of the rolls with water and dust with powdered sugar.
- Bake for around 10 minutes or until the rolls are lightly browned.
- Once baked, let them cool slightly and dust again with powdered sugar.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serve these rolls warm, fresh from the oven, or reheat before serving.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 250 kcal