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

SWEET BREAD

4 Yeast
4 cups of water
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons salt
4 cups flour

Sponge - Beat well, set aside to rise 30 mins. or more (until bubbly).

ADD

1 cup shortening melted - margarine or ½ butter
10 eggs beat well add
2 cups sugar and beat again well
1 tablespoon grated orange
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon
2 teaspoons anise extract
few drops of yellow coloring
13 cups flour
let rise
Makes 4 large loaves

Suggested variations add orange marmalade, candied orange peel, candied fruit
Bake at 325° for 45 mins, until golden brown.

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# Sweet Bread

*Makes 4 large loaves*

## Ingredients

### Sponge
- 4 packets yeast
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp salt
- 4 cups flour

### Dough
- 1 cup shortening, melted — margarine or 1/2 butter
- 10 eggs, beaten well
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 Tbsp grated orange (zest)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp lemon (extract)
- 2 tsp anise extract
- Few drops yellow food coloring
- 13 cups flour

## Instructions

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

### Dough
1. To the risen sponge, add melted shortening.
2. Beat in 10 eggs well, then add 2 cups sugar and beat again well.
3. Add grated orange zest, vanilla, lemon extract, anise extract, and a few drops of yellow food coloring.
4. Add 13 cups flour and mix to form dough.
5. Let rise.

### Baking
1. Shape dough into 4 large loaves and place in loaf pans.
2. Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes, until golden brown.

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

Creator

Barb Washburn

Source

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

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Typed recipe card

Identifier

RCA0009-20260629-0003

Coverage

Washington, US Wisconsin, US