Cinnamon Sugar Crusted Sweet Bread

• 5 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup water warm
• 1 each eggs slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
• 1 teaspoon anise extract
• 1/4 cup star anise

1. Sift flour, 1 cup sugar adn salt together.
2. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. If using oil, stir oil into liquid ingredients after adding the egg.
4. Dissolve yeast in warm water, stir vigorously.
5. Then add the egg and anise extract or aniseeds.
6. Add a small quantity of the flour mixture to the yeast.
7. Let stand for a few minutes, or until dough becomes light and airy.
8. Add the rest of the flour mixture, adding more flour if necessary.
9. Knead on a lightly floured board until satiny.
10. Butter the top of the dough, cover with wax paper and let rise.
11. When the bread has risen, punch it down, and let it rise.
12. Knead the dough slightly.
13. With a rolling pin, flatten to 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.
14. Prepare a topping by mixing together the melted butter.
15. Spread topping on all sides of the rolls.
16. Let rolls rise until light and about doubled in size.
17. When nearly doubled, preheat oven to 400F (200C).
18. Bake in a preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden.
19. Slice thinly and butter generously with soft butter.
20. Arrange slices on a platter as desired.

flour, sugar, butter, water, eggs, butter, cinnamon ground, anise, star anise

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cinnamon-sugar-crusted-sweet-br-45797 (may not work)