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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 375oF 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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