Best Swedish Anise Twists
Best Swedish Anise Twists recipe
Yield
28 servingsPrep
20 minCook
15 minReady
2 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | packages |
yeast, active dry
|
|
| ½ | cup |
water
warm |
|
| ¾ | cup |
milk
|
|
| ½ | cup |
butter
melted |
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
star anise
|
|
| 4 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| Topping | |||
| 1 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
star anise
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | packages |
yeast, active dry
|
|
| 118 | ml |
water
warm |
|
| 177 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 118 | ml |
butter
melted |
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
star anise
|
|
| 1.1 | l |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| Topping | |||
| 1 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
star anise
|
|
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 to 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 16x9 inch rectangle.
Cut into three 16x3 inch pieces.
Cut each piece into sixteen 3x1 inch strips.
Twist each strip; place 1½ inch apart on greased baking sheets Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Combine topping ingredients; brush over twists.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃) for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned.
Cool on wire racks dozen.
