Portuguese Sweet Bread

• 1/2 c. milk
• 7 to 8 c. flour
• 1 1/4 tsp. salt
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. warm water
• 1 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 pkg. yeast
• 1/3 c. caraway seed

1. Boil caraway seed in 1 cup water for 15 minutes.
2. Strain and keep water.
3. Moisten yeast with 2 tablespoons warm water; add 1 tablespoon sugar and stir until dissolved.
4. Scald milk (combined with water).
5. Add butter and salt.
6. Cool; add yeast and 1/4 cup caraway liquid.
7. Place 2 1/2 cups flour in bowl; add liquid.
8. Beat dough; stir in 2 1/2 cups flour.
9. Cover bowl; allow to double. Beat eggs, take out 2 tablespoons; add remaining sugar to beaten eggs.
10. Stir into dough.
11. Add 2 to 3 cups flour; divide dough into round loaves.
12. Cover and allow to double.
13. Brush surface with egg. Bake at 350u0b0 for 50 minutes.

milk, flour, salt, eggs, water, sugar, butter, yeast, caraway seed

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=856832 (may not work)