Italian Almond Bread

• 5 1/2 cups unbleached flour
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon anise seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup almonds (ground)

1. Using 2 cups warm water dissolve yeast in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add all ingredients, except flour and almonds. Mix well.
3. Add 3 cups flour and beat till smooth.
4. Add almonds and enough additional flour till dough is easy to handle.
5. On a lightly floured board, knead bread till smooth.
6. Place in a greased bowl then turn 180 degrees to where the greased side is up, cover and let stand in a warm place.
7. When bread dough has risen and doubled in size (50-60 minutes), punch down and divide in half.
8. Form each half into a loaf and place each into greased bread pans. Let dough rise till doubled in size.
9. Bake at 350 degrees in a pre-heated oven for 40-45 minutes. Baking times may vary. To test, tap top of bread with finger. It should make a hollow sound. The loaves should look shiny and golden brown.
10. Remove from pans and brush with warm butter.

flour, vegetable oil, eggs, yeast, water, anise seed, salt, nutmeg, sugar, honey, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-almond-bread-10800 (may not work)