Anise Raisin Bread Recipe

Name: Anise Raisin Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/3 cup warm fat-free milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0); 2/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 2 large eggs; 2 large egg whites; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon anise extract; 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup golden raisins

Servings: persons

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm fat-free milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0)
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon anise extract
4-1/2 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup golden raisins

1
In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the sugar, orange juice, butter, eggs, egg whites, lemon juice, orange zest, salt, lemon zest, extract and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in raisins and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours.
2
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two 8x4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 350u00b0 for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast, 1/3 cup warm fat-free milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0), 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup orange juice, and more.

Yes, Anise Raisin Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Anise Raisin Bread

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