Easter Sweet Bread

8 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 Tbsp. anise seed
  • 1 1/2 c. warm water
  • 3/4 c. melted shortening
  • 2 pkg. yeast, dissolved in 1/3 c. warm water
  • 7 to 9 c. flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix all ingredients except flour in warm bowl.
  2. 2
    Add flour gradually as needed and knead dough 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Cover and let rise to double size.
  4. 4
    Punch down and let rise again.
  5. 5
    Shape into 2 or 3 loaves.
  6. 6
    Brush with beaten egg and let rise again in cookie sheet.
  7. 7
    Use ungreased cookie sheet.
  8. 8
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes at 325°.
  9. 9
    Do not overcook.

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