Easiest Portuguese Sweet-Bread Recipe

Easiest Portuguese Sweet-Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cake yeast
• 1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk
• 1/2 c. softened butter
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 5 c. sifted flour

Method

1. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of milk
2. Add remaining milk, butter, sugar, salt and eggs
3. Add 2 cups of flour and blend thoroughly
4. Knead in remaining flour or enough to make a smooth, easily handled dough
5. Cover and allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours
6. Punch down and shape into one large round or 2 small loaves
7. Place on greased baking sheet
8. Cover and let rise until light
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes for large loaf; 30 to 35 minutes for small loaves
10. Cool on wire rack

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