Pan de los Muertos Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, more for dusting
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons anise seeds
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup water at room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon reserved
• 2 large eggs, plus 1 separated (3 all together)
• Zest of 1 large orange
• 1 tablespoon green sugar crystals
• 1 tablespoon orange sugar crystals
• 1 tablespoon red sugar crystals
• 1 tablespoon blue sugar crystals