FBD

Italian Anise Bread

italian anise bread

ItalianOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 pkg active dry yeast
  • 2 cup flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons anise seeds
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon shredded lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • dash salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large mixing bowl combine the yeast, 1/ cup of flour and anise seeds

  2. 2

    Heat milk, butter, sugar and salt in a sauce pan until just warm

  3. 3

    Stir to melt. Add heated liquid to flour mixture

  4. 4

    Add egg, lemon peel and juice on low speed for / minute, scraping sides constantly

  5. 5

    Beat 3 minutes on high speed

  6. 6

    Stir in remaining flour by hand to make a soft dough

  7. 7

    Knead 8−10 minutes on a floured board until smooth and elastic

  8. 8

    Place in a lightly greased bowl. Turn once to grease, over and let rise in a warm place 1/−2 hours

  9. 9

    Punch down and let rest 10 minutes

  10. 10

    Shape into a round loaf, cover and let rise until double (about 45 minutes) in a greased pan

  11. 11

    Bake 35−40 minutes in a preheated 375oF oven until done

  12. 12

    Stir icing sugar, cream, vanilla and salt together until smooth

  13. 13

    Spread on warm cake

Tags

italian