Panettone

Step 1: Dissolve yeast in Warm water.

Step 2: Add milk, sugar, butter and 2 1/2 cups flour. Mix till smooth.

Step 3: Add fruit, anise seed, nuts and enough remaining dough to make dough easy to handle.

Step 4: Turn out dough into lightly floured, surface and knead till smooth and elastic.

Step 5: Place dough in oiled bowl and turn to coat.

Step 6: Cover dough with a damp cloth, and let dough rise until doubled.

Step 7: Punch down dough and divide in half.

Step 8: Shape each half into a round, slightly flat loaf.

Step 9: Place loaves on opposite corners of a greased baking sheet.

Step 10: Cut a cross into the top of each loaf, 1/2 inch deep.

Step 11: Let rise till double.

Step 12: Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 13: Blend 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush on top of loaves.

Step 14: Bake 35 to 45 minutes.