Anise Seed Rolls

Serves: 4

Estell Schumm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

37

Sweetness

33

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Milk

2 cup

Shortening

1 cup

White Sugar

2

Eggs

1 tsp

Salt

2 tsps

Anise Seed

Directions:

1

Pour the milk into a pan, and heat just until bubbles form around the edge of the pan

2

Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

3

Dissolve yeast in 1 cup lukewarm (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) water

4

Allow to rest 5 minutes

5

Beat the shortening with the sugar, eggs, salt, and anise seeds in a large mixing bowl

6

Stir in the milk and yeast mixture

7

Gradually mix in the flour, stirring to make a soft dough (dough should not be sticky)

8

Add more flour if needed

9

Cover bowl with a clean cloth, and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours

10

Lightly grease 2 baking sheets

11

Punch down dough, divide into two pieces, and roll out each piece into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick

12

Cut dough into 8x1 inch strips

13

Twist each strip into a simple knot, and place on prepared baking sheet

14

Cover with a clean cloth, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour

15

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)

16

Pour 1 quart water into a pan and bring to a boil over high heat

17

Dip each roll quickly into the boiling water, and return to baking sheet

18

Bake rolls in preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes