Day of the Dead Bread ( Pan De Muerto) Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 (1/4 oz) package dry yeast (about 2 tsp)
  • 6 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 7 oz butter (not tub or spread product) or 7 oz margarine (not tub or spread product)
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 -2 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
  2. Mix in 1/2 cup flour.
  3. Leave mixture in a warm place until it doubles in size.
  4. Sift together dry ingredients (sugar, salt, flour and cinnamon).
  5. 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.
  6. Knead dough until it no longer sticky, adding more flour if necessary.
  7. Place dough in a large greased bowl, turn dough over and cover it with a cloth.
  8. Let dough rise until it doubles in size.
  9. Punch down and lightly knead it again, gradually adding the rest of the butter.
  10. Divide the dough into three equal parts.
  11. Shape two parts into separate round loaves, using the third as sculptural decoration for loaves.
  12. Lightly cover and let loaves double in size.
  13. While dough is rising, preheat oven to 350°F.
  14. Glaze with beaten egg yolks, if desired.
  15. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until nicely browned.
  16. Sprinkle with sugar while warm.
  17. While loaves are cooling, mix confectioner's sugar with enough milk to get the consistency desired.
  18. 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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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 628.56 Kcal (2632 kJ)
Calories from fat 203.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.61g 35%
Cholesterol 163.72mg 55%
Sodium 1445.4mg 60%
Potassium 190.07mg 4%
Total Carbs 95.03g 32%
Sugars 37.12g 148%
Dietary Fiber 6.62g 26%
Protein 13.32g 27%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 204.4mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 322.34 Kcal (1350 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.59g 35%
Cholesterol 83.96mg 55%
Sodium 741.24mg 60%
Potassium 97.47mg 4%
Total Carbs 48.73g 32%
Sugars 19.03g 148%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 26%
Protein 6.83g 27%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 2.3mg 25%
Calcium 104.8mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.7
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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