Pan de Muertos

 

Prep Time: 20

Total time: 65 minutes

Ingredients 

One quart cup of margarine
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup warm water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons anise seed
1/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest

Instructions

1.  Melt the butter and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and add warm water.
Combine the flour, yeast, anise, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the warm butter-milk mixture.

2.  Add eggs and orange zest until well combined.

3.  Place the dough on a lightly flour coated surface and knead until smooth.

4.  Let it dough rise by covering it in a covered grease bowl.

5.  After 2 hours, place it on a baking sheet and let it double in size.

6.  Bake for 45 minutes in a preheated oven set at 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

7.  For the glaze, heat one-quart cup of sugar, orange zest, and orange juice until it thickens. Brush over warm bread

Nutrient Information

Per Serving: 207 calories; 5.1 g fat; 35.7 g carbohydrates; 4.8 g protein; 31 mg cholesterol; 156 mg sodium.