Swedish Limpa Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup butter
1 1/3 cups dark brown sugar
1/4 cup dark molasses
2 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
2 teaspoons anise seed
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups cold water
3 tablespoons yeast
4 cups rye flour (medium)
5 -6 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

Combine first six ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil; boil for approximately 5 minutes.
Let cool some, then add the salt and cold water.
Test the temperature, then add the yeast.
Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the rye flour and as much white flour as needed to make a soft dough.
Knead well.
The bread dough will be sticky.
Let rise until double.
Shape into 4 loaves (Traditionally in round loaves, but loaf pans work also) and let rise again until double.
Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes.