Buttercup (Butternut) Yeast Bread |
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Prep Time: 2 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 42 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
3 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast |
1/2 cup warm water |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 1/2 cups mashed cooked butternut squash or 2 1/2 cups buttercup squash |
2 cups milk |
2/3 cup packed brown sugar |
2/3 cup butter, softened |
2 eggs, slighlty beaten |
3 teaspoons salt |
13 cups all-purpose flour |
Directions:
1. In a very large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, let stand for 5 minutes.
2. Add the squash, milk, brown sugar, butter, eggs and salt; mix well.
3. Add six cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
4. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
5. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
6. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/4 hours.
7. Punch dough down. Divide into three portions; shape into loaves.
8. Place in three greased 9 x5 loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Cool for about 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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