Halloween Kabocha Squash Bread

1. 1

   Mix together all the ingredients except for the walnuts and the ones marked with a to make the dough.

2. 2

   Allow the dough to rise (1st rising).

3. 3

   Prepare the kabocha cream in a separate bowl by mixing together the ingredients - kabocha, cream cheese, and sugar, in the order listed.

4. 4

   When the dough has risen, punch it down and divide into 8 equal portions.

5. 5

   Let the dough balls rest for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Flatten out a piece of dough, spread the kabocha cream in the center, then fold it up 2/3 of the length, and roll into a cone.

7. 7

   Place the cones in a circle in a greased bread pan with the pointed ends touching in the center.

8. 8

   Select two whole walnut halves that look like a dried pumpkin stem when put together.

9. 9

   After the bread has risen for the second time, press the walnuts down into the center of the dough, and bake for 25 minutes at 360F/180C.

10. 10

    Decorate the bread with kabocha seeds.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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