Winter Squash Bread

Name: Winter Squash Bread
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°); 4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 2 cups mashed winter squash; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 teaspoons salt

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups mashed winter squash
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons salt

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, squash, sugar, butter and salt; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
2

Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Punch the dough down. Shape into two loaves and place in greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
4

Bake at 375° for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from pans to cool on a wire rack.