Swedish Rye Bread
"This bread, which is lightly flavored with aniseed and orange, makes great toast. Rising time is not included in the prep time or cook time. There's about 2 hours 40 minutes of total rising time. This is a good holiday bread...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/4 cups warm water (105 F. to 115 F.)
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1 (1/4 ounce) envelope dry yeast
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6 1/2 cups about unbleached all-purpose flour
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1 cup rye flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup dark corn syrup
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1/4 cup vegetable shortening, plus
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2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted
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2 teaspoons anise seed
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
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1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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melted butter
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