Cinnamon Sugar Crusted Sweet Bread
5 c Sifted all purpose flour 2 c Sugar Salt 3 tb Butter OR oil 1 Active dry yeast (use 2 Packages if time is short) 1 c Warm water (105 - 1150F) 1 Egg, slightly beaten 1/2 c Melted...
Ingredients
- 5c sifted all purpose flour
- 2c sugar
- 1active dry yeast (use 2
- 1egg, slightly beaten
- 1/2c melted butter
- 2ts ground cinnamon
- 1ts anise extract or
- 1/4c aniseeds
Directions
- 1
5 c Sifted all purpose flour 2 c Sugar Salt 3 tb Butter OR oil 1 Active dry yeast (use 2 Packages if time is short) 1 c Warm water (105 - 11
- 2
Sift flour, 1 cup sugar adn salt together
- 3
Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal
- 4
If using oil, stir oil into liquid ingredients after adding the egg
- 5
Dissolve yeast in warm water, stir vigorously, and allow to ferment for 5 to 10 minutes
- 6
Then add the egg and anise extract or aniseeds
- 7
Add a small quantity of the flour mixture to the yeast and beat until thoroughly blended
- 8
Let stand for a few minutes, or until dough becomes light and airy
