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Making the classic Three Kings Day Bread or Roscón de Reyes preserves the longstanding tradition that celebrates the Spaniard legacy and the Epiphany. In Mexico, the tradition of the Three Kings Day or Epiphany started in the sixteenth century by the Catholic missionaries. The recipe for making this classic sweet bread has all-purpose flour, eggs, butter, candied fruits, and includes several Baby Jesus figurines. We replaced the plastic figurines with almonds.

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Three Kings Cake (or bread), also known as Rosca de Reyes, is closely allied with the traditions around the Epiphany (January 6th). The tender, enriched dough is shaped like a wreath and filled with cinnamon, nuts, dried fruit, and citrus zest, evoking classic holiday aromas and flavors. Tradition states this bread be served, garnished with "jewels" (candied fruits and more nuts). Usually, a small clay or porcelain doll is baked inside — whoever finds the doll must give a party on Candlemas…

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Learn how to make roscón de reyes, a traditional Spanish Epiphany bread, with this easy recipe. This orange-flavored yeast bread is decorated with dried fruit and nuts, and is eaten on Día de los Reyes Magos. If you find the Jesus figurine inside, you'll be king for the day!

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Sunday was Ephiphany, or Three Kings Day, the part of the Christmas season when we celebrate the three kings, (or magi, or wise men), visiting the baby Jesus and bringing him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Epiphany is traditionally celebrated on January 6th, but here in the U.S. it gets moved to the Sunday closest to the the 6th. In Mexico, this is the traditional day to exchange gifts, rather than Christmas day, which makes sense since it is the day Jesus received his gifts! It is…

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If you happen to be in México on January 6th, you might wonder: what is the Rosca de Reyes tradition? Rosca de Reyes, or Three Kings’ Cake in English, is synonymous with best wishes for the New Year as it is enjoyed on the 6th of January. In Mexico, Rosca de Reyes is a point of pride.

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