Italian Anise Bread
breads
----BREAD----
1 pkg active dry yeast
2 cup flour, sifted
2 teaspoon 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
2 tablespoon lemon juice
----FROSTING----
3/4 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon light cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 dash 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]
Yield: 1 servings
