Italian Anise Bread

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02

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

---------------------------BREAD---------------------------
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

-------------------------FROSTING-------------------------
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]

-----