Yolk Bread of the Dead

You can prepare this delicious yolk bread of the dead for the Day of the Dead or simply for a cold day when you want to eat it with hot chocolate.
Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 575 grams flour
  • 90 grams sugar
  • 120 grams butter, melted
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon anise seeds
  • 120 milliliters water, warm
  • 25 grams yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg yolk, for brushing
  • food coloring, of various colors
Preparation
1h
0 mins
Low
  • Dissolve the yeast in warm water.
  • Add the flour and sugar, knead well, and add the butter, salt, eggs, and anise seeds. Knead and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  • Knead to remove the air and shape the dough into a round form.
  • Grease a baking mold and place it on the tray.
  • Make some cuts on the surface to shape it.
  • Brush with the beaten yolk and sprinkle anise seeds on top.
  • Place in the preheated oven at 190ºC for 40 minutes.
  • With a little dough, shape small faces and put them in the oven; you can paint them with artificial coloring and add them to the bread.

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