Portuguese Sweet Bread Recipe

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-1/4 c Water; warm -1 c Milk; scalded and cooled - 3/4 c Sugar -1 ts Salt - 3 Eggs -1/2 c Margerine - 5 c Flour -1 Eggs -2 pk Yeast -1 ts Sugar

How to make Portuguese Sweet Bread

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
Stir in milk, 3/4 cup of sugar, salt, 3 eggs, margerine, and 3 cups flour.
Beat until smooth. Stir in remaining flour (may need up to a cup more than called for) until you have an easily manageable dough.
Turn out dough on floured surface; knead 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up; cover and let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Punch down dough and divide in two.
Shape each into a round, slightly flat load.
Place each loaf in round layer pan (9X10 1/2 inches) that has been greased.
Cover and let rise until double (about 1 hour)
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
1. Beat 1 egg slightly and brush over loaves.
2. Sprinkle with 1 tsp of sugar.
3. Bake until loaves are golden brown (35 - 45 minutes).