Halloween Twin Ghosts Bread

The tradition of making ghost-shaped bread for Halloween dates back to ancient Celtic times when people believed that ghosts roamed the earth on the night of Samhain.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Halloween Twin Ghosts Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Bakery, Breakfast Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Warm water
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 1 medium Egg
• 2 tablespoon Black sesame seeds
• 1 medium Egg white
• 1 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
2. Add warm water and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
5. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
6. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ghost shape.
7. Place the shaped dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Use black sesame seeds to create the eyes and mouth of each ghost.
9. Brush the ghosts with beaten egg white.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the ghosts are golden brown.
11. Remove from the oven and let them cool.
12. Dust the ghosts with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 10g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.