Potato Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. mashed potatoes
1 1/2 c. milk, scalded
1/3 c. butter
2 Tbsp. honey
2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
2 eggs
7 to 8 c. flour, divided
2 Tbsp. melted butter

Preparation

Combine mashed potatoes, milk, butter, honey and salt. Sprinkle yeast into warm water.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Add yeast mixture, eggs and 3 cups flour to potato mixture.
Beat with wooden spoon. Gradually add flour until dough forms.
Knead on floured surface for 10 minutes, adding more flour if necessary. Place dough in greased bowl.
Cover with towel and let rise until double.
Punch down.
Divide dough into thirds.
Shape into loaves.
Place in three 5 x 9-inch bread pans.
Cover and let rise until double.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Brush tops with butter. Cool.
Makes 3 loaves.