Portuguese Sweet Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

Portuguese Sweet Bread

Recipe By : Betty Crocker International Cookbook
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :4:00
Categories : Pastries & Sweet Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Bread
2 packages yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup milk -- warmed
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter
6 cups flour

1 egg
1 teaspoon sugar

Prepare bread ingredients as usual for any yeast bread. Cover and let rise 2
hours.
Punch down, divide in half and roll each half into a rope. Coil each
rope into 2 snail shapes, cover and rise again for 1 hour. Brush with
egg and sprinkle with sugar, bake in a 350° oven for 35-45 minutes.

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NOTES : Loaves can be shaped into 2 flat rounds if desired.