Day of the Dead Bread ( Pan De Muerto)

"A traditional Mexican bread courtesy of Progresso Tamales."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 25mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
2 loaves
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
  • Mix in 1/2 cup flour.
  • Leave mixture in a warm place until it doubles in size.
  • Sift together dry ingredients (sugar, salt, flour and cinnamon).
  • Add the remaining ingredients, but only half the butter. Now add the yeast dough and mix until it forms a thick, but not hard, dough.
  • Knead dough until it no longer sticky, adding more flour if necessary.
  • Place dough in a large greased bowl, turn dough over and cover it with a cloth.
  • Let dough rise until it doubles in size.
  • Punch down and lightly knead it again, gradually adding the rest of the butter.
  • Divide the dough into three equal parts.
  • Shape two parts into separate round loaves, using the third as sculptural decoration for loaves.
  • Lightly cover and let loaves double in size.
  • While dough is rising, preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Glaze with beaten egg yolks, if desired.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until nicely browned.
  • Sprinkle with sugar while warm.
  • While loaves are cooling, mix confectioner's sugar with enough milk to get the consistency desired.
  • When the loaves are cooled, decorate as desired with icing and other pastry confections to create skulls, flowers, birds or names of the deceased.

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