Anise Bread

• 2 c. milk
• 2 c. water
• 1 1/4 c. Crisco
• 1 oz. anise seeds
• 5 lb. Sapphire flour
• 2 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 pkg. dry yeast
• 1/2 c. warm water
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 4 whole eggs plus 4 egg yolks

1. Scald milk and water together; add Crisco and anise seeds and let cool to room temperature.
2. Mix flour and sugar in large bowl - make a well, when cool pour above liquid into well.
3. Add yeast and sugar to warm water and let stand till frothy - almost double in volume - pour into well.
4. Add all the eggs and mix well.
5. Knead until not sticky adding more flour as needed.
6. Divide into 8 parts and put into greased 8 inch x 4 inch baking pans and let rise until double.
7. Bake at 350u0b0 until nicely browned (about 30 minutes).
8. Brush left over egg whites on top of loaves to make them shinny.

milk, water, crisco, anise seeds, flour, sugar, yeast, warm water, sugar, eggs

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=11451 (may not work)