Portuguese Sweet Bread(Makes 2 Loaves) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1 c. lukewarm milk, scalded, then cooled
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 tsp. sugar

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
Stir in milk, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, 3 eggs, the margarine and 3 cups of the flour.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.