Swedish Anise Twists Recipe
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Ingredients
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons crushed aniseed
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed aniseed
Directions
In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
Add milk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt, aniseed and 3 cups of flour; beat until smooth.
Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; roll into a 16-in.x 9-in.rectangle.
Cut into three 16-in.x 3-in.pieces.
Cut each piece into sixteen 3-in.x 1 -in.strips.
Twist each strip; place 1-1/2 in.apart on greased baking sheets.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Combine topping ingredients; brush over twists.
Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until browned.
Cool on wire racks.
Add milk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt, aniseed and 3 cups of flour; beat until smooth.
Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; roll into a 16-in.x 9-in.rectangle.
Cut into three 16-in.x 3-in.pieces.
Cut each piece into sixteen 3-in.x 1 -in.strips.
Twist each strip; place 1-1/2 in.apart on greased baking sheets.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Combine topping ingredients; brush over twists.
Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until browned.
Cool on wire racks.
