Massa Sovada

Description
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Ingredients

 * 2 packages active dry yeast
 * 1/4 cup water, lukewarm
 * 1 cup milk
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 2 teaspoons cinnamon
 * 1/2 cup butter or margarine
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 6 cups flour
 * 4 eggs

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
 * 2) Add milk to sugar, butter and salt, stir until butter is melted.
 * 3) Mix cinnamon and flour. Add ½ flour to the milk, sugar, butter and salt and mix until smooth.
 * 4) Beat 3 eggs and add them and the yeast to the mixture. Continue to add remaining flour to make soft dough.
 * 5) Remove it from the bowl and place on floured board. Knead until smooth and satiny (about 15 minutes.).
 * 6) Shape into a ball and place in buttered bowl.
 * 7) Cover and let rise until double in size for 3 hours. Punch risen dough down and divide it in half.
 * 8) Place in two greased pans. Let rise in warm place until double in size approximately 2 hours.
 * 9) Brush tops of dough with remaining beaten egg. Bake in 350 oven for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
 * 10) Cool on wire racks.

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