Wow Your Christmas Party Guests With Disney’s DIY Kings Bread Recipe

A popular treat at the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays this year is the Three Kings Bread found at the Feast of the Three Kings holiday kitchen.

This food booth is inspired by the food and drinks of the Caribbean with dishes pay homage to  Día de los Reyes Magos, a holiday celebrated in the Caribbean, Latin America and Spain.

The recipe for this colorful Christmas creation is as follows:

(makes 16)

DOUGH

• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
• 4 teaspoons instant yeast

SUGAR PASTE

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cake flour
• 1 egg

GLAZE

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3-4 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

FINISHED BREAD

• 1 egg
• 16 Maraschino cherries, chopped
• Red and green sugar

FOR DOUGH:
1. Place the eggs and water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook.
2. Add the sugar, butter, shortening, salt, orange zest, vanilla, and 3 cups of the bread flour to the mixing bowl. Sprinkle instant yeast on top of the flour.
3. Knead on medium speed for 12 minutes, until soft dough forms. Dough will be slightly sticky. If dough is not soft after 12 minutes, add 1/4 cup of flour at a time and knead for 1 additional minute.
4. Portion the dough into 16 balls on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled in size.

FOR SUGAR PASTE:
1. Cream shortening, sugar, and cake flour in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
2. Add egg and mix, making sure to scrape the sides of the bowl, until well blended.
3. Set aside.

FOR GLAZE:
1. Whisk powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of the milk, and vanilla extract together until smooth.
2. Add an additional tablespoon of milk, if needed.
3. Set aside.

FOR THREE KINGS BREAD:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Beat egg and brush on top of dough.
3. Pipe the sugar paste in an “x” over the top of the balls of dough.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
5. Cool for 15 minutes and top with glaze.
6. Sprinkle red and green sugar and chopped maraschino cherries on top of glaze.

For those wanting to try this dish out in person, The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays takes place at Walt Disney World until December 30th.

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