Madison Cakes

Directions

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   Boil potatoes well in 1
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   1/4
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   cups boiling water, until tender.
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   Strain and save 1
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   cup
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   of
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   the
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   potato
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   water.
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    Mash potatoes into a bowl, add butter, 1 tablespoon sugar and salt. When potato water and potato
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    mixture
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    are cooled to lukewarm, mix dissolved yeast cake in potato water and then combine with mashed potato mixture.
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    Beat
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    well.
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    Sift
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    in
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    flour,
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    beating continuously.
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    Knead until smooth and spongy, then return to a well-greased bowl.
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    Cover with a damp tea towel and place away from draft.
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    Let double in
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    bulk
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    for about 3 hours, depending on heat and humidity.