Sweet Bread, Portuguese

Name: Sweet Bread, Portuguese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup water warm; 1 cup milk scalded and cooled; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup margarine; 5 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 large eggs; 2 packages yeast, active dry; 1 teaspoon sugar

10 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup water warm
1 cup milk scalded and cooled
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1/2 cup margarine
5 cups flour, all-purpose
1 large eggs
2 packages yeast, active dry
1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
2

Stir in milk, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, 3 eggs, margerine, and 3 cups flour.
3

Beat until smooth.
4

stir in remaining flour (may need up to a cup more than called for) until you have a easily managable dough.
5

*Turn out dough on floured surface; knead 5 minutes.
6

Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up; cover and let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
7

Punch down dough and divide in two.
8

Shape each into a round, slightly flat load.
9

Place each loaf in round layer pan (9x1 1/2 inches) that has been greased.
10

Cover and let rise until double (about 1 hour).
11

Heat oven to 350F (180C).
12

Beat 1 egg slightly and brush over loaves.
13

Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
14

Bake until loaves are golden brown (35-45 minutes).