Recipe: Greek Trinity Bread (Fleischmann's recipe, bread machine dough cycle)

GREEK TRINITY BREAD

1/2 cup water
3 large eggs
1/3 cup butter or margarine, cut up
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon anise seed
3 teaspoons bread machine yeast
1 cup golden raisins

Measure water, two eggs, one egg yolk (reserve egg white), butter, salt, flour, sugar, anise seed and yeast into bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer. Process on dough/manual cycle.

When cycle is complete, remove dough to floured surface. If necessary, knead in additional flour to make dough easy to handle. Remove 1/2 cup dough; reserve.

Knead raisins into remaining dough; divide into three equal pieces. Form each into smooth ball; arrange on greased baking sheet in the shape of a three-leaf clover.

Divide reserved dough into four equal pieces; roll each to a (10-inch) rope. Place two ropes sides by side; twist together, pinching ends to seal. Repeat with remaining ropes.

Arrange twisted ropes on clover in the form of a cross, tucking ends under. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes.

Lightly beat reserved egg white; brush on dough. Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until done, covering with foil after 10 minutes to prevent excess browning. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.

Makes one loaf
Source: Fleischmann's Yeast