My husband fondly recalls the Anise Bread that his Italian grandmother used to make during the holidays. She evidently never had a recipe (and never used a bread machine!) so this is what I came up with for a quick, special Christmas bread. This rich bread has a wonderful aroma while baking.
Ingredients
For the Glaze
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon eggnog
For the Bread
- ½ cup hazelnuts
- 1 cup eggnog, plus
- 1 tablespoon eggnog
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons anise seed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Step 1
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Spread hazelnuts evenly on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, transfer the nuts to a bowl, and let them cool.
Step 3
Place the eggnog, sugar, salt, butter, egg, egg yolk, bread flour, yeast, anise seed, and cinnamon into the bread machine. Program the machine for a basic cycle with the crust as "medium." Press start. Do not use the delay timer.
Step 4
Place the cooled toasted hazelnuts into the machine between Knead Cycle 1 and Knead Cycle 2. When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and allow it to cool on a rack.
Step 5
Prepare the glaze by combining the confectioners' sugar and eggnog in a bowl; mix well. It should be a drizzling consistency. Drizzle the glaze on the cooled bread before slicing.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
Calories 195 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat3g | 13% |
Cholesterol39mg | 13% |
Sodium103mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate28g | 10% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 5% |
Total Sugars7g | |
Protein5g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 4% |
Calcium43mg | 3% |
Iron2mg | 10% |
Potassium110mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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