Cinnamon Sugar Crusted Sweet Bread

Ingredients

5 c sifted all-purpose flour
2 c sugar
3 tb butter
1 dry yeast
2 packages if time is short
1 c warm water
1 egg
1/2 c melted butter
2 ts cinnamon
1 ts anise extract
1/4 c aniseeds
1 cup sugar adn salt
1 flour if necessary to make a stiff dough
1 cup sugar

Instructions

size. When nearly doubled, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake in a preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden. Slice thinly and butter generously with soft butter. Arrange slices on a platter as desired. They will keep for 2 to 3 days at room temperature when well wrapped. Maximum recommended freezer storage: 3 months Makes 8 to 10 small loaves.