Pan de Muerto

300 G wheat flour

100 g butter

75 g sugar

10.25 g butter g yeast 6 eggs

1 tablespoon of orange-blossom water

1 teaspoon of anise

1 egg to glaze

1 pinch of salt

flower cempasúchil

butter

To prepare pan de muerto must fermenting yeast by dissolving it in a little pulque or warm water, add a little flour to make a soft dough. Let stand in a warm place, covering the bowl with a cloth ; when it has risen to double it 's ready to use. Sift in a pastry board the rest of flour with salt ; make a fountain there and put all the ingredients and fermented yeast. Knead until it comes away from the table. Place dough in a greased pan with butter ; cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place to rise until doubled in size. Place the dough on the table and the bread mold of the desired size ; with a bit of dough to make the usual ornaments (some lukewarm ). Place on baking sheets, which must be pre- greased and floured ; varnish with beaten egg (if you can, with marigold flower ). Let stand. Put them in a preheated oven at 350 ° C; as rise and they have started to brown, lower heat until well cooked.

Makes 6 servings.