Pan de Muertos

​1 large round loaf
serves 12

Ingredients:
¼ cup ghee or regular butter 
¼ cup milk or milk alternative
¼ cup warm water (110 degrees)
3 cups all-purpose flour 
1 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 
½ teaspoon salt 
2 teaspoons anise seed  
¼ cup white sugar 
2 eggs, beaten 
2 teaspoons orange zest 
¼ cup white sugar 
¼ cup orange juice 
1 tablespoon orange zest 
2 tablespoons white sugar 

Instructions:
1. Heat the milk and the butter together in a medium saucepan, until the butter melts. Remove from the heat and add them warm water. The mixture should be around 110 degrees F

2. In a large bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, yeast, salt, anise seed and 1/4 cup of the sugar. Beat in the warm milk mixture then add the eggs and orange zest and beat until well combined. Stir in 1/2 cup of flour and continue adding more flour until the dough is soft.

3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.

4. Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. This will take about 1 to 2 hours. Punch the dough down and shape it into a large round loaf with a round knob on top. Place dough onto a baking sheet, loosely cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until just about doubled in size.

5. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for about 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven let cool slightly then brush with glaze.

6.  To make glaze: In a small saucepan combine the 1/4 cup sugar, orange juice and orange zest. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 2 minutes. Brush over top of bread while still warm. Sprinkle glazed bread with white sugar.

*substitute 1/2 teaspoon anise extract for the anise seeds.
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Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 208 calories; protein 4.8g; carbohydrates 35.7g; fat 5.1g; cholesterol 31.4mg; sodium 155.6mg. 
can also make smaller ones 

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