-BREAD-
1 pk Active Dry Yeast 1/3 c Sugar
2 c Flour, sifted 1/2 ts Salt
2 ts Anise Seeds 1/2 Egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c Milk 1 ts Shredded Lemon Peel
1/3 c Butter or Margarine 2 tb Lemon Juice
FROSTING
3/4 c Confectioners Sugar, sifted 1/4 ts Vanilla
1 tb Light Cream 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.
Yields
1 servings