Pumpkin Star Bread - Red Star® Yeast

Ingredients

• Makes about 4 1/2 pounds (2041g) of dough
• 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
• 1 tablespoon Platinum Yeast
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup (170g) honey
• 1 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
• 7 cups (990g) unbleached all-purpose flour (see note)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• Egg wash: 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water + pinch of salt (beaten together)
• Sanding sugar