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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 5 cups |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| water: 1 1/2 cups (hot) |
| active dry yeast: 2 1/4 tsp |
| salt: 1 1/2 tsp |
| eggs: 2 |
Becky Sue Sweet Bread
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
1440 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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- Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
- Stir well and add soft butter.
- Add hot tap water all at once.
- Beat with mixer at high speed for 1 minute. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
- Turn out on floured board in a ball. Knead 5-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
- Cover with plastic wrap and a towel and let rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Punch down.
- Divide dough in half and shape each into a braid.
- Place in two greased 9 inch cake pans.
- Brush surface of dough with salad oil.
- Cover pans loosely with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate 2-24 hours.
- When ready to bake, remove from fridge, uncover and let stand 10 minutes.
- Bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove from pan and immediately brush with butter.