Italian Easter Bread (Anise Flavored)

Ingredients (9)

• + 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided add to pantry
• + ¼ cup white sugar add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon salt add to pantry
• + 1 (.25 ounce) package rapid rise yeast add to pantry
• + ⅔ cup milk add to pantry
• ✓ 1 teaspoon anise extract
• + 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature add to pantry
• + 2 eggs add to pantry
• + ½ tablespoon colored candy decorating dragees, or as desired add to pantry