Sweet Anise Bread from Uruguay

Ingredients

 * ½ cup lukewarm water
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 egg yolk
 * 4 to 5 cups flour
 * 1 tbsp anise seed
 * ½ cup butter
 * 3 eggs
 * 2 tbsp light corn syrup

Directions

 * 1) Sprinkle the yeast over the lukewarm water; stir until the yeast is dissolved.
 * 2) Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl with a fork until slightly beaten; add sugar, yeast mixture, salt, anise seed, butter, and 2 cups of flour.
 * 3) Beat with electric beater until well beaten and smooth.
 * 4) Stir in additional flour to make a soft dough.
 * 5) Turn out onto a well floured pastry board and knead until dough is soft and elastic.
 * 6) Do not add too much flour.
 * 7) Place in a greased bowl and cover with a damp warm cloth.
 * 8) Allow to rise until double in bulk.
 * 9) Punch down the dough and make a round loaf, smooth on top with the folded edges on the bottom of the loaf.
 * 10) Place in a deep round cake pan.
 * 11) Beat the egg yolk with the corn syrup and brush the top with a pastry brush.
 * 12) Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 15 minutes or until done.