Potato Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. milk
6 Tbsp. sugar
6 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. mashed potatoes
2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
3 c. whole wheat flour
7-8 c. white flour

Preparation

Scald milk. Add sugar, butter, salt and mashed potatoes. cool to lukewarm. meanwhile, dissolve yeast in water. Add to cooled milk mixture. Add whole wheat flour and 1 c. white flour. Beat 2 minutes with mixer. Stir in 6-7 more coups flour until dough leaves sides of bowl. Turn onto lightly floured surface. Knead gently until dough forms a smooth ball. Place in greased bowl. Turn once to grease top of dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place away from drafts until doubled. 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Punch down and let rise again until double. Turn onto floured surface and divide dough into 3 equal parts. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Form into 3 loaves and place in greased bread pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Remove from pans and place on rack to cool.