Swedish Anise Twists Recipes

BEST SWEDISH ANISE TWISTS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt, aniseed and 3 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; roll into a 16x9 inch rectangle. Cut into three 16x3 inch pieces. Cut each piece into sixteen 3x1 inch strips. Twist each strip; place 1½ inch apart on greased baking sheets Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Combine topping ingredients; brush over twists. Bake at 375℉ (190℃) for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned. Cool on wire racks dozen.

SWEDISH CINNAMON TWISTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the buttermilk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt, baking soda and 5 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each into a 16-in. x 9-in. rectangle; brush with butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. , Fold in half lengthwise, forming a 16-in. x 4-1/2-in. rectangle; pinch edges to seal. Cut into 4-1/2-in. x 1-in. strips; twist each strip two or three times. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm twists.

SWEDISH CINNAMON TWISTS

Steps:

• Boil buttermilk until curdled. Cut up 1/2 cup butter and add to buttermilk. Stir to melt butter. Add baking soda. Set aside to cool.
• In large mixing bowl - mix yeast, 1 TBSP sugar and water. Let rest 10 minutes.
• Add buttermilk and eggs. Blend in remaining sugar, salt and dry milk.
• Add flour and mix well. Add up to 1 cup more flour to make a soft, but not sticky dough.
• Let rise to double, about 1 hour.
• Combine filling ingredients. Set aside.
• Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter.
• Roll all the dough out into a rectangle and brush with melted butter.
• Spread filling on half of the dough. Fold the uncovered half over the filling and seal edges.
• Cut into strips, twist two times and place on greased cookie sheets.
• Let rise until double (1 hour approximately.).
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
• While rolls are baking - mix glaze ingredients.
• Top warm rolls with glaze.

GREEK HONEY AND ANISE TWISTS (KOULOURAKIA)

Steps:

• Mix honey, 2 tablespoons liqueur and juice in small bowl. Set glaze aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter baking sheets. Combine flour, salt and baking powder in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in remaining 2 tablespoons liqueur, aniseed and lemon peel. Gradually mix in dry ingredients.
• Working with 1 tablespoon dough at a time, roll dough between palms and work surface into 7-inch ropes. Form into bow ties or twists. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly. Brush glaze over cookies. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake cookies until pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks. Lightly brush cookies again with glaze. Cool. (Can be made ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week, or freeze up to 1 month.)