Sweet bread, portuguese

16 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupWater; warm
1cupMilk; scalded and cooled
¾cupSugar
1teaspoonSalt
3Eggs
½cupMargerine
5cupsFlour
1Eggs
2packsYeast
1teaspoonSugar

Directions

DISSOLVE YEAST IN WARM WATER IN A LARGE BOWL. STIR IN MILK, ¾ CUP SUGAR, SALT, 3 EGGS, MARGERINE, AND 3 CUPS FLOUR. BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH. STIR IN REMAINING FLOUR (MAY NEED UP TO A CUP MORE THAN CALLED FOR) UNTIL YOU HAVE A EASILY MANAGABLE DOUGH. TURN OUT DOUGH ON FLOURED SURFACE; KNEAD 5 MINUTES. PLACE IN GREASED BOWL; TURN GREASED SIDE UP; COVER AND LET RISE 1½ TO 2 HOURS. PUNCH DOWN DOUGH AND DIVIDE IN TWO. SHAPE EACH INTO A ROUND, SLIGHTLY FLAT LOAD. PLACE EACH LOAF IN ROUND LAYER PAN (9X10 ½ INCHES) THAT HAS BEEN GREASED. COVER AND LET RISE UNTIL DOUBLE (ABOUT 1 HOUR). HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. BEAT 1 EGG SLIGHTLY AND BRUSH OVER LOAVES.

SPRINKLE WITH 1 TSP. SUGAR. BAKE UNTIL LOAVES ARE GOLDEN BROWN (35-45 MINUTES). MAKES 2 LOAVES.

Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 12:47:34 -0500 (CDT) From: "Mr. & Mrs. Pro & crew" <D.Pro@...> MM-Recipes Digest V3 #172

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