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Portuguese Sweet Bread

This is a traditional Portuguese sweet bread, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Portuguese
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Milk warm
  • 1 tablespoon Active dry yeast
  • 0.5 cup Butter melted
  • 3 Eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Add sugar, melted butter, beaten eggs, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix well.
  3. Gradually add flour, mixing until a dough forms. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes.
  4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place it in a greased baking pan.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let it cool before slicing.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Portuguese Bread, Sweet Bread
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