Italian Anise Easter Bread

Name: Italian Anise Easter Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 0
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 pkg active dry yeast; 1/2 c warm water; 1/2 c warm milk; 1 c softened butter; 4 eggs; 3/4 c sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 1/2 Tbsp whole anise seeds; 6-7 c all purpose flour; 1 egg for wash

By Mary Silva
@marleyjune

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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Serves:

Will make 2 Loaves

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

2 pkg

active dry yeast
1/2 c

warm water
1/2 c

warm milk
1 c

softened butter
4

eggs
3/4 c

sugar
1 tsp

salt
1 1/2 Tbsp

whole anise seeds
6-7 c

all purpose flour
1

egg for wash
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How to Make Italian Anise Easter Bread

Step-by-Step

In a large bowl dissolve yeast in water, let bubble.
Then blend all other ingredients in yeast water mixture, gradually add in flour.
Knead dough 5-10 minutes. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 5 hours.
Punch down after first rise, shape and place in greased loaf pans. Cover again with plastic wrap and let rise 2 more hours.
Mix one egg with 1 tablespoon of milk or water and brush tops of loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
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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About Italian Anise Easter Bread

Course/Dish: Other Breads

Main Ingredient: Flour

Regional Style: Italian

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