Easy Traditional Pan de Muerto Recipe – 30-Minute Sweet...

Ingredients

• • 3 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • ⅞ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• • ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • 2 ⅞ large eggs, at room temperature
• • ⅞ cup whole milk
• • 1 ⅞ tsp anise seeds
• • Zest of 2 oranges
• • 1 ⅞ tsp baking powder
• • ⅞ cup powdered sugar + 1 tbsp orange juice for glaze

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and anise seeds. Add cold butter cubes and use a pastry blender to work it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse sand.

2. 2

   Add eggs, milk, and orange zest to the dry mixture. Stir until a shaggy dough forms. Knead gently on a floured surface for 2-3 minutes until smooth.

3. 3

   Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes. This makes it easier to roll out and shape.

4. 4

   Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a 3-inch round cutter to cut out buns. For the signature "huesitos", fold each round in half to form a crescent shape.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush buns with a thin layer of melted butter. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.

6. 6

   While warm, brush buns with orange-sugar glaze (powdered sugar + orange juice). Top with marigold petals or orange zest for decoration.