ANISE ALMOND LOAF

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"I own two bread machines and love to come up with different recipes to try in them," writes Diane Widner of Blue Island, Illinois. "This golden loaf, with its tasty combination of anise and almond flavors, is especially nice to serve during the holidays."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h10m

Yield 1 loaf (about 1-1/2 pounds).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 cup water (70° to 80°)
1 egg
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon aniseed
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Steps:

In bread machine pan, place first eight ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose light crust color and loaf size if available. , Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.