Ingredients
1 package yeast
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Spice Barn Anise Seed
1 cup milk, scaled and cooled
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4-5 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup light brown sugar
Preparation
Place yeast, 1 teaspoon of the sugar in 1/2 cup lukewarm water for 15 minutes or until foamy. Stir in the remaining sugar and next 5 ingredients. Put 4 cups of flour in a bowl; stir in the milk mixture until combined well. Knead dough on floured surface to make a soft, slightly sticky dough. Form dough into a ball; place in a buttered bowl; turn to coat. Let rise, covered with plastic wrap until double in bulk. Punch down, knead for 15 seconds. Divide into 24 pieces. Form pieces into balls; arrange on 2 buttered baking sheets; let rise, uncovered, till double in bulk. Brush with remaining butter, sprinkle with brown sugar, and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
