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Portuguese Sweet-Bread

Portuguese Sweet-Bread
Ingredients
- 2 pkgs. active dry yeast
- 1 c. plus 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 c. lukewarm water
- 1/2 c. warm milk
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 4 to 4 1/2 c. flour
- 1 to 2 tsp. cardamom
Method
- Combine the yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar and water in large bowl and allow to proof
- Put the butter in the warm milk and add 1 cup sugar and blend well
- Add to the yeast mixture and stir to combine the ingredients
- Add 3 eggs, lightly beaten and the flavoring, 1 to 2 teaspoons cardamom and salt and mix well
- Then add 4 cups flour, 1 cup at a time, kneading with your hands in the bowl to make a soft dough
- Turn out on a floured board and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, using only enough additional flour to prevent sticking
- This should take about 10 minutes
- Shape into a ball and put into a buttered bowl, turning the dough to coat the surface with butter
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until double in bulk
- Punch down the dough and divide into 2 pieces
- Shape, cover with greased wax paper until double
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 45 minutes
- Makes 2 loaves
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