Massa Sovada (Portuguese Sweetbread)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Dissolve yeast in warm water.

3. 3

   Scald milk and add to sugar, butter and salt; stir until butter is melted.

4. 4

   Mix cinnamon and flour.

5. 5

   Add 1/2 the flour to the milk/sugar/butter/salt, and mix until smooth.

6. 6

   Beat 3 eggs and add them and the yeast to the mixture.

7. 7

   Continue to add remaining flour to make soft dough.

8. 8

   Remove it from the bowl and place on floured board. Knead until smooth and satiny (about 15 mins.).

9. 9

   Shape into a ball and place in buttered bowl. Cover and let rise until double in size (2−1/2 to 3 hours).

10. 10

    Punch risen dough down and divide it in half.

11. 11

    Place in two greased pans (8 inches round). Let rise in warm place until double in size (1−1/2 to 2 hours).

12. 12

    Brush tops of dough with remaining egg (beaten).

13. 13

    Bake in 350 degree oven for 20−30 minutes or until golden brown.

14. 14

    Cool on wire racks.