• SWEET BREAD (Pao Duce)

    Yield: 5 large round loaves 1 cup milk (about) scalded 3 cups sugar2 pkgs. or cakes yeast 3 tbsp. butter1-1/4 cups lukewarm water 10 eggs, slightly beaten14 cups flour 1/2 tsp. lemon extract2 tsp. salt Grated lemon rind (1 lemon)1 egg (for brushing top) Scald milk. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Sift flour and measure….

  • Sweet Rolls

    1 cup milk, scalded 1 cake fresh or 1 pkg granular yeast 1/2 cup shortening1/2 sugar3 beaten eggs1 tsp. salt4-1/2 cups flour Combine milk, shortening, sugar, and salt; cool to lukewarm. Add crumbled yeast and stir well. Add eggs, then flour; mix to smooth, soft dough. Knead lightly on floured surface. Place dough in greased…

  • PLAIN ROLLS

    3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup warm water 1/4 cup sugar 1 pkg. or cake yeast 2-1/4 tsp. salt 4-1/2 cups flour 4-1/2 tbsp. shortening Scald milk. Stir in sugar, salt, and shortening. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle warm water over yeast. Stir until dissolved. Stir in lukewarm milk mixture. Add 1/4 of flour, beat until smooth….

  • Portuguese White Bread

    5 pounds sifted flour 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp. salt 1-1/2 cups shortening l cup warm water Yeast mixture: 2 pkgs. dried yeast 1 tsp. sugar 1-1/2 cups water (luke warm)   Dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water and let rise. In big pan, put flour, sugar, salt, shortening, and add yeast mixture. Knead…

  • GOLDEN CAKE BREAD

    1 pkg. yeast 2 beaten eggs (reserve 1 tbsp for glaze) 1/4 cup warm water 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup hot scalded milk 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup sugar 5 cups sifted flour   Soften yeast in water. Combine milk, butter and sugar in large bowl; cool to lukewarm. Stir…

  • DATE BRAIDED CAKE

    1/2 cup chopped, pitted dates 1/2 cup warm water (not hot – 105-115 degrees) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup chopped nuts 1 egg 1-1/2 tsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. sugar 2-1/2 cups prepared biscuit mix   Combine pitted dates, brown sugar, 1/3 cup water, nuts and…

  • HOLIDAY CONFETTI BREAD

      2-1/2 cups sifted flour 1/3 cup raisins 4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup sugar 1-1/2 cup mixed diced candied fruits 3 eggs 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup mashed bananas   Mix and sift flour, baking powder, salt. Stir in chopped nuts, candied fruits and raisin. Cream shortening,…

  • PECAN ROLLS

      2 pkgs. active dry yeast 1 egg unbeaten 1-1/4 cups warm water (110-115 degrees F) 3 cups sifted all purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp. shortening, melted, then cooled to lukewarm 1-1/4 tsp. salt   Dissolve dry yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl. Add sugar, salt, and unbeaten egg. Add flour…

  • BREAD

    1 package yeast 1/4 cup warm water 1/2 tsp. sugar 1 egg 1 tbsp. salt 1/3 cup melted margarine 3 cups warm water 1/2 cup sugar 7 cups flour   Combine first three ingredients in small cup.   In large bowl combine next five ingredients and 2 cups flour and mix well. Add the yeast…

  • BANANA PINWHEELS

    2 cups flour 3 tablespoon softened butter or substitute 3 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 4 ripe bananas 6 tbsp. shortening 6 tbsp. brown sugar 2/3 cup milk 1 tsp. cinnamon    Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening. Add milk and stir until soft dough is formed. Turn on to…