| Portuguese
Sweet Bread ______________________________ Ingredients: 2 packages yeast Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine yeast, water and
1 teaspoon sugar; let stand 5 minutes. Beat
eggs in large bowl. In
small pan, combine milk, salt, butter and sugar; stir over low heat
until milk is warm (butter may not be melted). Gradually
stir in egg, then beat in 3 cups flour; add yeast mixture and heat until
smooth. Gradually add
enough remaining flour to make dough; turn onto lightly floured board
and knead 8 to 10 minutes. Place
in greased bowl, cover, let it rise until doubled in bulk (1-1/2 hours).
Form into 4 small balls.
Let rise until doubled or at
least an hour. Put in a bread pan Put
dough in a bread pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool on
rack.
|