Massa Sovada

== Description ==
Portugese Sweet Bread
* Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 2 packages active dry yeast
* ¼ cup water, lukewarm
* 1 cup milk
* 1 cup sugar
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon
* ½ cup butter or margarine
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 6 cups flour
* 4 eggs
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Dissolve yeast in warm water.
# Add milk to sugar, butter and salt, stir until butter is melted.
# Mix cinnamon and flour.
# Add ½ flour to the milk, sugar, butter and salt and mix until smooth.
# Beat 3 eggs and add them and the yeast to the mixture.
# Continue to add remaining flour to make soft dough.
# Remove it from the bowl and place on floured board.
# Knead until smooth and satiny (about 15 minutes).
# Shape into a ball and place in buttered bowl.
# Cover and let rise until double in size for 3 hours.
# Punch risen dough down and divide it in half.
# Place in two greased pans.
# Let rise in warm place until double in size approximately 2 hours.
# Brush tops of dough with remaining beaten egg.
# Bake in 350°F oven for 20 – 30 minutes or until golden brown.
# Cool on wire racks.
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