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Amish Potato Bread

 Amish Potato Bread
Sue Violette, of Neillsville, Wisconsin says, “A tasty mix of whole wheat and all-purpose flour, plus a small amount of mashed potatoes, give this golden bread its wonderful texture. The loaf is very moist and stays that way even days after making it.”
16 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1-3/4 cups warm fat-free milk (110° to 115°)
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter,
  • potatoes, sugar, salt, whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose
  • flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a
  • firm dough.
  • Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic,
  • about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray,
  • turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place
  • until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; shape into a loaf.
  • Place in a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spay. Cover
  • and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from
  • pan to wire rack to cool. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).

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Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 193 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 276 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.