INSTRUCTIONS
Mix the yeast with the warm water in a medium bowl and let it sit for about 5 minutes . Add the milk , eggs , and Country Crock Spread . In addition , mix the fl our , sugar , and salt in a large bowl . Add the anise . Make a well in the center of the fl our . Add the yeast mixture and stir it with the fl our to form a dough . Knead on a fl oured surface until smooth and a little sticky , for about 10 minutes .
Put the dough in a large , lightly greased bowl . Cover the dough and leave it to fl uff in a warm place until it has doubled in size , about an hour . Preheat the oven to 350 °. Spray a baking sheet with a nonstick spray . Knead the dough for 3 minutes on a fl oured surface . Cut about 1 / 5 of the dough and set it aside . Form the rest of the dough into a round loaf and put it on a baking sheet . With the reserved dough , form a thick strip and cut it into fi ve equal parts . With one of the portions , form a ball and put it on the bread in the center . With the other four portions , form strips with balls at each end to form the bones .
Put the bones on the sides of the bread . Cover lightly and let fl uff in a warm place for about 30 minutes . Beat the egg white with the water and glaze the bread with this mixture . Sprinkle it with sugar . Bake for 35 minutes or until the top is light golden brown . Let cool on a wire rack . EC ■
Recipe courtesy of Vive Mejor