Pan Dushi (antillean Sweet Bread)

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon almond flavoring
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 2 teaspoons anise seeds (optional)
• 1/4 lb raisins or 1/4 lb currants or 1/4 lb candied fruit, chopped
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• brown sugar
• water

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in warm water.
• 2 stir in 1 1/2 cup flour and let set about 15 minutes.
• 3 add vanilla, almond flavoring, and baking powder.
• 4 add margarine and anise seed.
• 5 chop fruit with water in blender.
• 6 add fruit and egg to yeast mixture.
• 7 add milk, salt, sugar, and enough flour until dough stops sticking to side of bowl (may be up to 4 1/2 cups).
• 8 knead into a soft dough.
• 9 place dough in greased bowl; cover; and let rise until doubled in size.
• 10 punch down dough and shape into round rolls; place in greased baking pans.
• 11 let rise.
• 12 (large rolls could be about the size of softballs, while small rolls could be about the size of baseballs, after rising).
• 13 bake at 350 for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 14 brush with a mixture of brown sugar and a little water.
• 15 serve warm with butter or margarine.
• 16 yum!