Pan de Muerto Recipe

Ingredients (17)

• For the Bread:
• 3 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (from 2 1/4-ounce packages)
• 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for counter
• 1/2 cup warm water (See notes)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons orange blossom water (See Notes)
• Finely grated zest of 1 orange
• 1/2 cup warm milk (See Notes)
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 large egg yolks
• 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• Cooking spray or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
•  For the Assembly:
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar or bright pink colored sugar