Uruguay Sweet Anise Bread

Ingredients:

1/2 c. lukewarm water

1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 egg yolk

4 to 5 c. flour

1 tbsp. anise seed

1/2 c. butter

3 eggs

2 tbsp. light corn syrup

Cooking Instructions:

Sprinkle the yeast over the lukewarm water; stir until the yeast is dissolved. Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl with a fork until slightly beaten; add sugar, yeast mixture, salt, anise seed, butter, and 2 cups of flour. Beat with electric beater until well beaten and smooth. Stir in additional flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a well floured pastry board and knead until dough is soft and elastic. Do not add too much flour. Place in a greased bowl and cover with a damp warm cloth. Allow to rise until double in bulk. Punch down the dough and make a round loaf, smooth on top with the folded edges on the bottom of the loaf. Place in a deep round cake pan. Beat the egg yolk with the corn syrup and brush the top with a pastry brush. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 15 minutes or until done.

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