Source:

Tom Ciavarella

Serves/Makes:6 Large Loaves

Ingredients

• 12 Eggs
• 3 Cups (700 ml) Sugar
• 1/2 Cup (125 ml) Butter
• 2 Cups (475 ml) Milk
• 3 Pkgs. Dry Yeast or Equiv.
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Anise Extract
• 5 Lbs (2.3 kg). or more of Flour
• 1/2 Cup (125 ml) Instant Potatoes or equivalent

Preparation

• Beat eggs in large pan.
• Add sugar, melted butter, and all other ingredients except flour.
• Add some flour and mix. Add remaining flour and knead until dough leaves sides of pan.
• Cover with tight lid or plastic wrap. Set in warm place.
• Let raise till doubled in volume and punch down.
• Let raise again.
• Divide into 6 portions and braid into loaves using three long strips for each loaf.
• Place on greased cookie sheets allowing plenty of room as loaves will end up being about 6 inch wide X 15 inch long.
• Place in warm area.
• Brush loaves periodically with oil to keep them from drying out as they're raising. BE PATIENT. It will take some time for them to double in size.
• Bake at 300 to 325 degrees (175 C.) - approx. 35 minutes or until tan.
• Cool on rack and paint tops with powdered sugar icing.

Comments