Source: dLife

Lightly sweet breadsticks made with anise seeds.

Servings

3.5 cup Flour, bread, unenriched
0.75 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
4 tsp anise seed
1 package baker's yeast (rapid-rise)
1 cup cold water , very warm (plus 2 Tbsp)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp brandy
0.5 tsp vanilla extract
1 cooking spray
1 tsp cold water
1 egg whites , lightly beaten
2 tbsp Sugar, turbinado

1 Place the flour, salt, sugar, anise seeds, and yeast into a food processor and pulse 6 times or until blended.
2 Add the warm water, olive oil, brandy, and vanilla while the processor is spinning and continue processing until dough forms a ball.
3 Knead dough on a floured surface 5 times.
4 Coat a large bowl with cooking spray and add the dough. Cover and let rise for 40 minutes in a warm place.
5 Roll dough out into a 24 x 7-inch rectangle and cut into 24 sticks.
6 Roll out each stick to 15 inches.
7 Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and place the sticks on the sheet.
8 Let rise again for 15 minutes, covered, in a warm place.
9 Mix together the egg white and water and brush over breadsticks then sprinkle on the turbinado sugar.
10 Bake breadsticks for 13 minutes at 400 degrees F.

Wonderful to put out with finger foods at your next party!