Amish Potato Bread

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 40 min.

Makes

1 loaf (16 pieces)

Updated: Jan. 09, 2024
A tasty mix of whole wheat and all-purpose flour and a small amount of mashed potatoes combine to give this golden bread its wonderful texture. The loaf is very moist and stays that way for days. —Sue Violette, Neillsville, Wisconsin
Amish Potato Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, mashed 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.
  2. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 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.
  3. Punch down dough and turn onto a floured surface; shape into a loaf. Place in a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  4. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 193 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 276mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.