Becky Sue Sweet Bread

Total Time: 24 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs

Recipe

• 1 combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
• 2 stir well and add soft butter.
• 3 add hot tap water all at once.
• 4 beat with mixer at high speed for 1 minute. stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
• 5 turn out on floured board in a ball. knead 5-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
• 6 cover with plastic wrap and a towel and let rest for 15-20 minutes.
• 7 punch down.
• 8 divide dough in half and shape each into a braid.
• 9 place in two greased 9 inch cake pans.
• 10 brush surface of dough with salad oil.
• 11 cover pans loosely with plastic wrap.
• 12 refrigerate 2-24 hours.
• 13 when ready to bake, remove from fridge, uncover and let stand 10 minutes.
• 14 bake at 375°f for 30-35 minutes.
• 15 remove from pan and immediately brush with butter.