Baska Bread

Name: Baska Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 c. warm water; 2 pkg. dry yeast; 1 1/2 c. milk, scalded, then cooled; 3/4 c. sugar; 2 tsp. star anise; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1 pkg. saffron (dissolve in little hot water, then strain); 3 eggs; 1/4 c. shortening or butter; 7 1/4 to 7 1/2 c. flour; 1 1/2 c. raisins

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. warm water
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 1/2 c. milk, scalded, then cooled
3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. star anise
1 Tbsp. salt
1 pkg. saffron (dissolve in little hot water, then strain)
3 eggs
1/4 c. shortening or butter
7 1/4 to 7 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. raisins

Directions

1

In bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
2

Stir in milk, sugar, eggs, salt, shortening, anise, saffron and half the flour.
3

Mix until smooth.
4

Add raisins and remaining flour.
5

Turn onto floured board; knead until smooth.
6

Let rise; shape into loaves or put in coffee or shortening cans.
7

Let rise again.
8

Heat oven to 425°. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
9

Remove from pans.
10

When cool, frost with a powdered sugar frosting.
11

Sprinkle with candy sprinkles.
12

Makes 3 loaves.