Bread of the Dead

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   ["Mix yeast and warm water in small bowl; let stand 10 min.", "Meanwhile, mix flour, 2/3 cup sugar, orange zest and anise seed in large bowl of mixer fitted with dough hook attachment.", "Add yeast mixture; beat until blended.", "Add 4 eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each until well blended.", "Add cream cheese; beat 5 min.", "or until blended, stopping occasionally to scrape bottom and side of bowl.", "Knead dough on lightly floured surface 3 min.", "; shape into ball, mixing in up to 1/2 cup additional flour if necessary to prevent sticking.", "Place in large bowl sprayed with cooking spray; cover with clean kitchen towel.", "Let rise in warm place 1-1/2 hours or until doubled in volume.", "Divide dough into 4 pieces.", "Set 1 piece aside; divide each remaining piece into thirds.", "Shape each of the 9 smaller pieces into ball; place on 2 parchment-covered baking sheets.", "Divide remaining dough into 10 small pieces; set 1 aside.", "Divide remaining 9 pieces in half, then shape each piece into 7-inch-long bone-shaped piece.", "Place 2 bones, in cross-cross pattern, on top of each dough ball on baking sheet.", "Shape reserved piece into 9 small balls; place each ball in center of each ""x.""

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.