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bread of the dead (pan de muertos)

Name: bread of the dead (pan de muertos)
Ingredients: 1 package dry yeast; 1/2 cup lukewarm water; 5 cup flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup butter, melted and cooled; 6 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoon anise water

Bread of the Dead (Pan de Muertos) El Dia de Los Muertos, is an annual Mexican celebration held in honor loved ones who have been dead for more than 40 days. A solemn but joyful ce...

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Ingredients

1packagedry yeast
1/2cuplukewarm water
5cupflour
1teaspoonsalt
3/4cupgranulated sugar
1cupbutter, melted and cooled
6eggs, lightly beaten
2tablespoonanise water

Directions

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Bread of the Dead (Pan de Muertos) El Dia de Los Muertos, is an annual Mexican celebration held in honor loved ones who have been dead for m
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A solemn but joyful celebration, El Dia de Los Muertos traces back to the Aztec ceremony known as Quecholly, where dead warriors were rememb
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That tradition, combined with the Catholic Church’s celebration of All Saints Day (Nov
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1) and All Soul’s Day (Nov
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2) developed into a unique Mexican holiday that is part family reunion, part fall feast
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An important part of the celebration is an ofrenda, or altar, that is decorated with many items including the marigold flower, candles to at
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Food is an integral part of El Dia de Los Muertos
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Popular dishes favored by loved ones such as mole, tamales, churros and fresh fruit are set out in hopes that the departed will share in the

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