Anise Sweet Buns
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
1 package yeast
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1 cup milk, scaled and cooled
1 large egg, beaten
4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
1 teaspoon anise seed
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 5 cups all purpose flour, divided
2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup light brown sugar
Recipe
Place yeast, 1 teaspoon of the sugar in 1/2 cup lukewarm water for 15 minutes or until foamy.
Stir in the remaining sugar and next 5 ingredients.
Put 4 cups of flour in a bowl; stir in the milk mixture until combined well.
Knead dough on floured surface to make a soft, slightly sticky dough. Form dough into a ball; place in a buttered bowl; turn to coat. Let rise, covered with plastic wrap until double in bulk.
Punch down, knead for 15 seconds. Divide into 24 pieces. Form pieces into balls; arrange on 2 buttered baking sheets; let rise, uncovered, till double in bulk.
Brush with remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter, sprinkle with brown sugar.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
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