Day-of-the-Dead Bread
- 4-1/2 cups flour, divided
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 env. active dry yeast
- 1 Tbsp. anise seed
- 1 Tbsp. grated orange zest Safeway 1 lb For $0.79 thru 02/09
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 5 eggs, divided
- 1 Tbsp. KOOL-AID Orange Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Drink Mix
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp. water
- Mix 1-1/2 cups of the flour, the 3/4 cup sugar, yeast, anise seed, orange zest, cinnamon and salt in large bowl; set aside.
- Place milk, 1/2 cup water and the butter in small saucepan.
- Cook on low heat until mixture reaches 105F to 115F; stir.
- Make a well in center of flour mixture.
- Add milk mixture; stir until well blended.
- Lightly beat 4 of the eggs.
- Add to flour mixture; mix well.
- Gradually add remaining 3 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition until dough is smooth but not sticky.
- Place dough on lightly floured surface; knead 20 min.
- Place in large greased bowl; cover with greased sheet of plastic wrap and towel.
- Let stand at room temperature 1-1/2 hours.
- Remove 1/4 of the dough; shape into 3-inch pieces to resemble bones and tears.
- Set aside.
- Divide remaining dough in half; shape each piece into a ball.
- Place on floured surface; knead 5 min.
- Place on greased baking sheet.
- Decorate balls of dough with dough pieces as desired; cover with greased plastic wrap and towel.
- Let rise at room temperature 1-1/2 hours or until dough is doubled in volume.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Beat remaining egg.
- Brush over dough.
- Bake 40 min.
- or until golden brown.
- Mix drink mix, 1 Tbsp.
- sugar and 1-1/2 tsp.
- water; brush over warm bread.
- Cool completely.
flour, sugar, active dry yeast, anise seed, ground cinnamon, salt, milk, water, butter, eggs, orange flavor, sugar, water
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/day-of-the-dead-bread-60770.aspx (may not work)