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Potato Bread
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Potato Bread

Course Breads and Muffins
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Kneading & Rising Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 1 Loaf
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original from The Frugal Girl

Equipment

  • Bread Making Machine
  • Large Loaf Pan
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients

  • ¾ cups warm water
  • ½ cup leftover mashed potatoes
  • 2 tbsp melted cooled butter
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • 2¼ - 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 package active dry yeast

Instructions

  • Place the warmed water, warmed leftover mashed potatoes, melted butter, sugar, salt, flour, and yeast into a bread machine pan in that order. Turn the bread machine to the dough setting and push start.
  • Once the dough cycle has been completed (mine lasts 1½ hours).
  • Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Form the dough into a jelly roll and place it into a loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Cover with a cloth and let rise, until doubled in size, about 60 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place the loaf pan into the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before putting on a cooling rack to continue cooling.
  • Slice and serve slathered in butter. Enjoy.