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Portuguese Sweet Bread

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Sat, 25 Dec 1999 16:52:13 -0500 (EST)
v100.n001.4
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
2 pkg yeast
6 eggs
3/4 cup margarine
2/3 cup milk
5-1/2 to 5-3/4 cups flour
Combine sugar, salt, yeast and 1 cup flour
Heat margarine and milk to 120F
Gradually beat liquid into dry mixture
Beat in 6 eggs and 1-1/2 cups flour
Stir in about 2-1/2 cups flour to make soft dough
Knead 10 minutes, using about 1/2 to 3/4 cup flour
Let rise 1 hour
Punch down; divide dough into 3 parts
Shape rounds and put in greased pie pans
Let rise 1 hour
Cut 3 slashes in top
Brush with milk
Bake 350F for 35 minutes
Makes 3 loaves