Easter Bread(Cutzuppi) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 3 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. dry yeast
2/3 c. milk
2 eggs (room temperature)
2 Tbsp. margarine
3 Tbsp. anise seed
3 tsp. anise extract
raw eggs, colored

Preparation

In a bowl, mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and dry yeast.
In a saucepan, mix milk and margarine.
Heat milk enough until margarine is slightly melted.
Gradually add to dry mix and stir well.
Add both eggs and 1/2 cup flour.
Add seed and extract.
Make thick, smooth batter.
Gradually add flour to make a soft dough.
Turn onto lightly floured table.
Knead well.
Place in a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until size doubles, about 1 hour. Punch down.
Divide dough in 2. Shape - e.g. cross.
Place a colored egg on top as decoration.