italian anise easter bread

Name: Italian Anise Easter Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 package(s) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup(s) warm water; 1/2 cup(s) warm milk; 1 cup(s) softened butter; 4 - eggs; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) whole anise seeds; 6-7 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 - egg for wash

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Mary Silva

Chappaqua, NY

Updated on Mar 21, 2012

This recipe is from my dear Aunt who is 95 years old. She used to make about 40 loaves. Then every Easter morning would personally deliver them to everyone in the family before Church. This is great out of the oven or toasted with butter.

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— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield Will make 2 Loaves

Ingredients

2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup warm milk
1 cup softened butter
4 - eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons whole anise seeds
6-7 cups all purpose flour
1 - egg for wash

How To Make italian anise easter bread

Step 1

In a large bowl dissolve yeast in water, let bubble.

Step 2

Then blend all other ingredients in yeast water mixture, gradually add in flour.
Step 3

Knead dough 5-10 minutes. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 5 hours.
Step 4

Punch down after first rise, shape and place in greased loaf pans. Cover again with plastic wrap and let rise 2 more hours.
Step 5

Mix one egg with 1 tablespoon of milk or water and brush tops of loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
Step 6

NOTE: If you have time, you can let this rise overnight, punch dough down and shape, put in pan and let rise 3 more hours, then bake.
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