Easter Bread(Cutzuppi)

• 2 to 3 c. flour
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 pkg. dry yeast
• 2/3 c. milk
• 2 eggs (room temperature)
• 2 Tbsp. margarine
• 3 Tbsp. anise seed
• 3 tsp. anise extract
• raw eggs, colored

1. In a bowl, mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and dry yeast.
2. In a saucepan, mix milk and margarine.
3. Heat milk enough until margarine is slightly melted.
4. Gradually add to dry mix and stir well.
5. Add both eggs and 1/2 cup flour.
6. Add seed and extract.
7. Make thick, smooth batter.
8. Gradually add flour to make a soft dough.
9. Turn onto lightly floured table.
10. Knead well.
11. Place in a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until size doubles, about 1 hour. Punch down.
12. Divide dough in 2. Shape - e.g. cross.
13. Place a colored egg on top as decoration.

flour, sugar, salt, yeast, milk, eggs, margarine, anise seed, anise, eggs

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=474052 (may not work)