Mom'S Anise Bread

Prep: 30 min Cook: 40 min Cuisine: American

Mom's Anise Bread features rich molasses flavor with a hint of anise, creating a hearty, aromatic loaf perfect for breakfast or sharing with family and friends.

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Ingredients

  • 1 package yeast
  • 1 cup lukewarm water ⓘ
  • 3 cups lukewarm water or water and milk mixture ⓘ
  • 4 teaspoons salt ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup sugar ⓘ
  • 1 cup dark molasses ⓘ
  • 4 tablespoons shortening
  • 4 cups graham flour ⓘ
  • 8 cups white flour ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Mix yeast and lukewarm water and set aside to activate.
  2. Scald the mixture of milk and water, then add sugar, salt, and shortening.
  3. Cool the mixture, then add molasses and the yeast mixture.
  4. Combine graham flour and white flour, then add to the wet ingredients, kneading until the dough is softer than typical white bread dough.
  5. Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
  6. Punch down the dough twice, then shape into loaves and let rise slightly before baking.
  7. Bake at 325°F for approximately 40 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

467 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.1g 26% DV
Total Fat 29.6g 38% DV
Carbs 42.9g 16% DV
Fiber 6.4g 23% DV
Sugar 0.5g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10541.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 981.8mg 21% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 4mcg
Vitamin C 14.3mg 16% DV
Calcium 197.8mg 15% DV
Iron 11.8mg 65% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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