Cinnamon Sugar Crusted Sweet Bread

2 c Sugar

Salt 3 tb Butter OR oil

1 Active dry yeast

1 c Warm water (105 - 1150F)

1 Egg, slightly beaten

1/2 c Melted butter

2 ts Ground cinnamon

1 ts Anise extract OR 1/4 c Aniseeds

1. Sift flour, 1 cup sugar adn salt together. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. If using oil, stir oil into liquid ingredients after adding the egg. 2. Dissolve yeast in warm water, stir vigorously,

5 to 10 minutes. Then add the egg and anise extract or aniseeds.

3. Add a small quantity of the flour mixture to

the yeast and beat until thoroughly blended. Let stand for a few minutes, or until dough becomes light and airy. 4. Add the rest of the flour mixture, adding more

flour if necessary to make a stiff dough. Knead on a lightly floured board until satiny. 5. Butter the top of the dough, cover with wax

paper and let rise until doubled. 6. When the bread has risen, punch it down, and let it rise until doubled again. 7. Knead the dough slightly, then form into balls

1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.

8. Prepare a topping by mixing together the melted

1 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Spread topping on all sides of the rolls.

9. Let rolls rise until light and about doubled in