Portuguese Sweet Bread - Pao Doce |
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Prep Time: 240 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 275 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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It is from the New Betty Crocker International Cookbook. So soft and light. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons active dry yeast |
1/4 cup warm water |
1 cup lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled) |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon salt |
3 eggs |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
5 -6 cups all-purpose flour |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon sugar |
Directions:
1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
2. Stir in milk, 3/4 cup sugar, 3 eggs, salt, margarine or butter, and 3 cups of flour.
3. Beat until smooth.
4. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle.
5. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic - about 5 minutes.
6. Place in a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until it is double in size - about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
7. Punch down dough and divide in half.
8. Shape each half into a round slightly flat loaf.
9. Place each loaf into a well greased round 9 x 1 1/2 pan.
10. Cover and let rise until double (a/b an hour).
11. Heat oven to 350°F.
12. Beat 1 egg and brush over tops of loaves.
13. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of sugar.
14. Bake until loaves are golden brown, about 35-45 minutes.
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