BRAIDED SWEET BREAD

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This recipe comes from my best friend's aunt. It is a wonderful, chewy sweet bread that I can't keep my hands off of whenever I make it! Just a great, simple sweet bread recipe.

Provided by Manda

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h35m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups warm milk
1 package dry yeast
4 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 1/2 cups flour (use more to knead)
1 beaten egg

Steps:

  • Mix together water, warm milk, and yeast.
  • Add melted margarine, sugar, salt and flour.
  • Knead dough, place in bowl, cover and let rise in warm place 1 hour.
  • Divide dough into 6 parts.
  • Shape dough into 6 long pieces (length of baking sheet).
  • On baking sheet, braid 3 of the pieces together like you would hair, then braid remaining 3 pieces together.
  • Cover and let raise 1 more hour.
  • Brush beaten egg on top and bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

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