Add a photo

Anise Seed Rolls

By: Nurit  
"This is one of my favorite roll recipes. Everyone gets excited when I tell them I'm making these for Thanksgiving. They are sweet and have just the slightest hint of anise. They're definitely worth the work, and I hope you love these as much as my family does!"

Rating: This weblink has been rated 3 times with an average star rating of 4.3 Read Reviews (3)

Rate/Review | 51 people have saved this

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 10 Min

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 36 rolls
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
  • 1 quart water, divided
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons anise seeds
  • 8 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed

Directions

  1. Pour the milk into a pan, and heat just until bubbles form around the edge of the pan. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm (110 degrees F/45 degrees C).
  2. Dissolve yeast in 1 cup lukewarm (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) water. Allow to rest 5 minutes.
  3. Beat the shortening with the sugar, eggs, salt, and anise seeds in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the milk and yeast mixture. Gradually mix in the flour, stirring to make a soft dough (dough should not be sticky). Add more flour if needed. Cover bowl with a clean cloth, and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets. Punch down dough, divide into two pieces, and roll out each piece into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut dough into 8x1 inch strips. Twist each strip into a simple knot, and place on prepared baking sheet. Cover with a clean cloth, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  6. Pour 1 quart water into a pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Dip each roll quickly into the boiling water, and return to baking sheet.
  7. Bake rolls in preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Tip
  • For practical tips and insights about using yeast, refer to our article outlining everything you need to know about Baking Yeast Breads.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 169 | Total Fat: 4.6g | Cholesterol: 13mg

ADVERTISEMENT

 

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by suziebelle 
Four stars only because i was afraid to do the dipping in the hot water. They are so tender... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2009 by Merrittorious Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I <3 anise MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2009 by tommy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Pretty good MORE

 
Something worth saving?

Register now to save all your favorites in your recipe box.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
 
Select Your Version:  United States  |  Canada  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Germany  |  France  |  China  |  Japan  |  Quebec  |  SE Asia  |  Netherlands

Frequently Asked Questions What's this?