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     Title: ITALIAN ANISE BREAD
Categories: Breads
     Yield: 1 servings

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     1 pk Active Dry Yeast
     2 c  Flour, sifted
     2 ts Anise Seeds
   1/2 c  Milk
   1/3 c  Butter or Margarine
   1/3 c  Sugar
   1/2 ts Salt
   1/2    Egg, slightly beaten
     1 ts Shredded Lemon Peel
     2 tb Lemon Juice

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   3/4 c  Confectioners Sugar, sifted
     1 tb Light Cream
   1/4 ts Vanilla
       ds Salt

 >>>>> Bread <<<<<

 In a large mixing bowl combine the yeast, 1/ cup of
 flour and anise seeds. Heat milk, butter, sugar and
 salt in a sauce pan until just warm. Stir to melt. Add
 heated liquid to flour mixture. Add egg, lemon peel
 and juice on low speed for / minute, scraping sides
 constantly. Beat 3 minutes on high speed. Stir in
 remaining flour by hand to make a soft dough. Knead
 8-10 minutes on a floured board until smooth and
 elastic. Place in a lightly greased bowl. Turn once to
 grease, over and let rise in a warm place 1/-2 hours.
 Punch down and let rest 10 minutes. Shape into a round
 loaf, cover and let rise until double (about 45
 minutes) in a greased pan. Bake 35-40 minutes in a
 preheated 375°F oven until done.

 >>>>> Frosting <<<<<

 Stir all ingredients together until smooth and spread
 on the warm cake.

 Source: "The Yankee Kitchen" 04-02-93 (#3) [Adaline]

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