Halloween Pan de Muertos – A Spooky-Sweet Twist on a Sacred Tradition
Soft, sweet, and citrusy Halloween Pan de Muertos, perfect for Día de los Muertos and spooky fall parties.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 1 loaf (8 servings) 1x
- Category: Bread, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
¼ cup milk
¼ cup butter
¼ cup warm water (110°F)
3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
2 tsp anise seed (or ½ tsp anise extract)
1¼ tsp active dry yeast
½ tsp salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tbsp orange zest
Glaze:
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup orange juice
2 tsp orange zest
2 tbsp white sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
1. Heat milk and butter in a pan until melted. Add warm water.
2. In a large bowl, mix 1 cup flour, sugar, anise, yeast, and salt. Stir in milk mixture, eggs, and zest.
3. Add remaining flour gradually. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth.
4. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–2 hours.
5. Punch down, shape into loaf with crossbones and knob.
6. Let rise again for 1 hour.
7. Bake at 350°F for 35–45 minutes until golden.
8. Boil glaze ingredients for 2 minutes. Brush over warm bread and sprinkle sugar.
Notes
Use colored Halloween sugar for decoration.
Store unglazed for freezing.
Glaze adds shine and citrus boost.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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