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Potato Bread

Easy potato bread that is moist and delicious and a great addition to any meal.


Potato Bread

This moist and delicious potato bread is a great staple for all families.
Prep time

1.5 hours
Cook time

35 min
Total time

2-2.5 hours
Servings

2 - 1-lb Loaves

Ingredients 

     >  1 medium potato, peeled and chopped

  • 2 -1/4 oz packets yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water for yeast (not too hot or yeast won't process) 
  • 2 Tbsp shortening, softened
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 61/2 - 71/2 cups flour
  • 11/2 cups  water 
  • 1 cup warm milk ( use 2%or 3%)


Directions

  1. Cook potatoes in 11/2 cups boiling water until tender. Drain (reserving 1/2 cup liquid in separate dish) and mash potatoes.
  2. In a large warm bowl, add yeast packets to 1/2 cup of water. Stir and let process until doubled in size and frothy. 
  3. Add the milk, shortening, sugar and salt, reserved cooking liquid, potatoes and 1/2 of flour. Mixing thoroughly until smooth. Add enough of the remaining flour gradually to form a stiff dough. 
  4. Remove and knead on floured counter or surface until thoroughly elastic for about 6-8 minutes.
  5. Place in a bowl, cover and let rise in warm area for at least 50-60 minutes. 
  6. When doubled in bulk, punch the dough down and divide into 2 parts and shape into loaves. 
  7. Place into two greased 9 x 5" loaf pans. Cover and let rise again until doubled in size; about 30 minutes.
  8. Bake in pre-heated moderate oven at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until bread shrinks from sides of pan and golden brown. Remove from pans and place on wire racks to cool.

Makes 2 - 1 lb loaves