My apple butter goes on top of my cow butter which goes on top of my anise bread. All three go with me to services, carefully concealed, to carry me through sweetly into the new years of my adulthood.

Grease and flour a bread or loaf pan. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, cream butter with sugar until fluffy. Add lemon zest, anise hyssop flowers and leaves ...

In food processor, combine flour, sugar, milk, egg, margarine or butter, baking powder, anise and cinnamon ... about 45 to 55 minutes. Bread will puff and top may crack. Cool 5 minutes in pan ...