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

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