Title

Sweet Bread

Subject

yeast

water

sugar

salt

flour

shortening

margarine

butter

eggs

orange

vanilla

lemon

anise extract

yellow food coloring

orange marmalade

candied orange peel

candied fruit

Description

Card 1 Front:

Sweet Bread Bake @ 325° for 45 min.
until golden brown.
4 pkg. yeast
4 c. water
1 c. sugar
2 T. salt
4 c. flour
Sponge - Beat well, set aside to rise 30 mins. or more (til bubbly)
ADD
1 c. shortening melted - margarine or ½ butter
10 eggs, beat well, add
2 c. Sugar and beat again well
1 T. grated orange
1 t. vanilla
1 t. lemon
2 t. anise extract
few drops of yellow coloring
13 c. flour - let rise
Makes 4 loaves, large
Suggested variations: add orange marmalade, candied orangepeel,
candied fruit.

Card 1 Back: blank

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# Sweet Bread

*Makes 4 loaves, large*

## Ingredients

### Sponge
- 4 pkg. yeast
- 4 c. water
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. salt
- 4 c. flour

### Main Dough
- 1 c. shortening, melted — margarine or 1/2 butter
- 10 eggs, beat well
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. grated orange
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. lemon extract
- 2 tsp. anise extract
- Few drops of yellow food coloring
- 13 c. flour

## Instructions

### Sponge
1. Combine yeast, water, sugar, salt, and 4 c. flour.
2. Beat well; set aside to rise 30 minutes or more, until bubbly.

### Main Dough
1. Add melted shortening (margarine or 1/2 butter) to the sponge.
2. Beat 10 eggs well; add to the mixture.
3. Add 2 c. sugar and beat again well.
4. Add grated orange, vanilla, lemon extract, anise extract, and a few drops of yellow food coloring.
5. Add 13 c. flour and mix to form dough.
6. Let rise.

### Baking
1. Shape dough into 4 large loaves.
2. Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

### Assembly
- Suggested variations: add orange marmalade, candied orange peel, or candied fruit to the dough before baking.

Creator

Barb Washburn

Source

RCA0009 - From Loan Ledger to Kitchen: The Barb Washburn Collection (Family)

Date

1970s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Typed recipe card

Identifier

RCA0009-20260629-0079

Coverage

Washington, US Wisconsin, US