Dough recipe:

1. Mix yeast, orange water, 1/3 cup milk, ½ cup water and let rise in warm place 20 minutes.
2. In mixing bowl with hook attachment add flour, sugar, salt, orange zest-mix 30 seconds.
3. Add eggs, milk, yeast dough, mix low until dough comes together.
4. Add butter slowly then increase to high mix for 15 minutes.
5. If the dough isn’t coming off the sides, add 2-4 tablespoons of flour.
6. Grease large bowl and place dough inside, cover, let rise in warm place 1 hour.
7. Punch down dough, flip over, wrap in plastic and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
8. Remove from fridge and let rest 1 hour.
9. Cut dough in half, shape into a ball and set on baking sheet, make hole in the center and shape into a large doughnut.
10. Hide the cacao seed (or baby Jesus) under the dough. Cover dough and let rise 1 hour in warm place.
11. Preheat oven to 350f (176c)

Topping recipe:

1. Mix flour, sugar, butter, and vanilla. If you want to color this dough use natural fruit juice.
2. This dough should be soft but easily roll into a ball. If you need to add more flour use 2-4 tablespoons.

Dough recipe continued …

12. Brush egg wash over dough; decorate with topping, fruit, and nuts.

13. Bake 30-40 minutes until sides and bottom are golden brown.

Candied Ginger recipe

1. Boil in 2 cups of water, drain water- repeat 3 times
2. 4^th time you add water, add 4 cups of water and sugar.
3. Remove ginger with slotted spoon or place on rack to drain.
4. Let cool then toss in sugar to remove stickiness