Pan de Muertos

Recipe courtesy of Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Yields 20 pieces

4 ¼ C                Flour

10 T                  Butter

6                       Eggs

8 t                     Orange Zest

3 t                     Cinnamon

2 ⅛ C                Whole Milk

4 t                     Salt

½ C                   Sugar

3 ⅓ T                Yeast

Preheat the oven to 350º F

Mix the flour with the yeast. Form a hollow mound and in the center, add salt, sugar, orange zest and butter.

Add the eggs, little by little, mixing perfectly. 

Add the milk and knead for 30 to 40 minutes, or 15 minutes in the blender with the bread hook.

Let the dough rest until it doubles in size. Shape the dough to desired shape.

Put the pieces in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until done.