Portuguese Sweet Bread (Massa Sovada)”

🍞 Ingredients:

  • ½ cup shortening (or lard)
  • 3 packets (¼ oz each) dry active yeast
  • ½ cup lukewarm water
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 10 cups all-purpose flour
  • 8 eggs (room temperature)

For the egg wash:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water

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