Soft & Sweet Pan de Muerto

A traditional Mexican bread to honor the departed. [Save up to 20% today]( [logo]( [hero]( — Bake of the Week — A Celebratory Bread for Day of the Dead Puffy and fluffy. That's how Pati Jinich (of Pati's Mexican Table) describes her [Pan de Muerto](, the traditional Mexican sweet bread commonly made as an offering during Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) taking place November 1-2. "Every year, it is a ritual in our home, " Pati says. "The long process, combined with the beautifully perfumed dough, infuses my kitchen with warmth and a bit of magic." Pan de Muerto is distinguished by more than just its pillowy soft texture. It's also shaped in distinct ways, often to mimic bones — a reflection of the festival and this bread's deeper symbolism. As Adriana Velez writes for the Washington Post, "The crossed bones reference the four directions of the Aztec calendar meeting together at the heart of the world, called the quincunx; that's the knob." In addition to being eaten by loved ones together, this bread also frequently serves as an altar decoration to both honor and celebrate those who've passed away. Pati describes her recipe as a "brioche-style bread" scented with orange and anise (her favorite way to flavor it!), then brushed with melted butter and gilded with a sparkling sugary crust. Steeped in tradition, it's the main part of her family's Día de los Muertos celebration, and after they bake it, they eat it with every meal until it's all gone. For Pati, this bread goes beyond a buttery, sweet treat. "It is a strong connection to my home country, our traditions, our family. It also helps me stay doubly rooted: On the one hand, it helps us stay connected with the generations of my family that have been making and eating this bread for so long, and at the same time it helps us grow roots here as we share our traditions with others." This year, she shares her tradition with you with our Bake of the Week: Pan de Muerto. [Bake Pati's Pan de Muerto ›]( — Recipe of the Year 2021 — Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls [Bake It]( — Pure Vanilla Extract — The ingredient you can't bake without [Shop Vanilla]( [Shop ›]( [Recipes ›]( [Learn ›]( [Blog ›]( [Rewards ›]( Connect With Us [ftsocial_facebook]( [ftsocial_instagram]( [ftsocial_twitter]( customercare@kingarthurbaking.com Call toll-free: 800.827.6836 58 Billings Farm Road, White River Junction, VT 05001 Subscribe to King Arthur mobile alerts, text [JOIN]( to 27820. By subscribing to King Arthur text messaging, you consent to receive recurring autodialed marketing text messages to the mobile number used at opt-in. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message frequency may vary. Message & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to 27820 to opt out. See [Terms]( & [Privacy](. Receive 15% off your $75+ merchandise order; OR receive 20% off your $100+ merchandise order. Your merchandise total consists of the sum of the products you've placed in your shopping cart and does not include any sales tax or shipping. Discount is only redeemable by using attached links. Offer cannot be sold, auctioned, transferred, or combined with any other offer, and is void if altered or reproduced. Offer cannot be applied to previous or pending purchases. Not redeemable for cash or credit. Offer valid online only. The following items are excluded from offer: All appliances and their attachments/accessories, Thermapen, Staub Bakeware, Emile Henry Bakeware, Gift cards, Recipe Bundles, Sets, Multi-packs, Baking Box, Sift Magazine, King Arthur Baking School classes, Baker's Rewards Plus membership. Offer valid through 10/30/2021, 11:59PM ET. You are receiving this because you signed up for King Arthur emails. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. View this email as a [web page](. [Preferences]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy](