Swedish Anise Twists

Submitted by berry271

"Found in the December/January 1996 issue of Taste of Home, submitted by Geraldine Grisdale."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 4 dozen
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1⁄2 cup warm water
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup warm milk
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons crushed anise seed, divided
• 4 1⁄2 - 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• oil

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
2. Melt butter and add mixing bowl with milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs, salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed aniseed, and 3 cups flour, and beat until smooth.
3. Add enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough.
4. Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
5. Place in a greased bowl and turn once to grease top.
6. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
7. Punch dough down and roll into a 16 inch by 9 inch rectangle.
8. Cut rectangle into 3 16 inch by 3 inch pieces.
9. Cut each piece into 16 3 inch by 1 inch strips.
10. Twist each strip and place 1 1/2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
11. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
12. Combine 1 egg, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoons crushed aniseed and brush over twists.
13. Bake at 375 F until browned, about 12-15 minutes.