*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Ensaimadas - Filipino Recipe

Recipe By     : Nati de Leon - 1987
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                          
Breakfast
                Ethnic                           Tnt

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation
  Method
--------  ------------ 
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   2 1/2  sticks        margarine
   1      cup           sugar
   9                    egg yolks
   1                    whole egg
   2      packages      dry yeast -- dissolved in
     1/2  cup           water
   1      cup           milk
   1      teaspoon      salt
   6      cups          bread flour
                        golden raisins
                        melted butter
                        parmesan cheese

Have margarine and eggs at room temperature.   Dissolve
the yeast in water.  Cream margarine and eggs until
fluffy.  Add the dissolved yeast,  milk and salt. Add
flour.  Knead until dough no longer sticks to your
hands. Add more flour if necessary. Let rise 2-3 hours
in a warm place until double in bulk. Punch down. 
Divide dough into 4 equal part and form each part into
a long roll.  Cut off pieces the size of an egg. Roll
each piece into an thin oblong and brush with melted
butter.  Sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese and a
few golden raisins. Roll into a coil and place in
greased muffin tins.  Let rise, covered until 3 times
in bulk.

Bake at 350 degrees.  Remove from tins and brush top
with melted butter and roll in a mixture of 1 cup sugar
and 2 T. parmesan cheese.

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