Portuguese Sweet Bread
3 lbs all-purpose flour
1 cube of butter (melted)
1 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon zest (grated lemon peel)
1 pkg Rapid Rise Yeast
Milk
Mix the eggs and sugar. Add the flour, lemon, yeast, and salt. Knead
the mixture, adding milk as necessary. When the dough seems ready,
add the melted butter a little at a time as you continue to kneed
the dough. Set aside and let it rise for about 4 to 5 hours. When
it is ready, divide the dough into small breads, let it rest for
an hour. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes, depending on the size
of the loaves. When it is done, rub some butter over the browned
surface to make it shine. Enjoy!