PAXIMADE

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This bread is a greek type of bread that tastes almost like cake, although the sugar content is much lower. It makes a terrific breakfast bread.

Provided by Jessica

Categories     World Cuisine     European     Greek

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon anise seed
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the anise seed and mix well.
  • In a separate large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in one egg, and then the other. Beat for 1 minute.
  • Beginning with the flour mixture, alternately add the milk and flour to the large bowl with the creamed butter and sugar. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
  • Spoon batter into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 50 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack. May be stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 52.1 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 195.6 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

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