Soft Pumpkin Yeast Bread Recipe

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This large hearty loaf is a perfect way to round out fall meals. Canned pumpkin, a little brown sugar and ground walnuts give the bread its seasonal flavor and appearance without a lot of fuss on my part.

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Soft Pumpkin Yeast Bread Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 3-4 hours

Yield: 16 Servings

10 180 190

Ingredients

1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup warm evaporated milk (70° to 80°)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
3 cups bread flour
2 to 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup ground walnuts
2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

In a bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available.
Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).

Editor's Note: We recommend you do not use a bread machine's time-delay feature for this recipe.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 142 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Soft Pumpkin Yeast Bread in Quick Cooking September/October 2004, p28