Potato Bread

If my hubby does the grocery shopping he buys potato bread and of course the kids love it. I have always wanted to try baking my own.  Finally, I made the time.  It was soft and delicious!! I added some grated Parmesan and a little garlic power.  We ate it up so quick!!

Potato Bread
adapted from Food.com
1 1/4 cups warm water

2 teaspoons yeast
1 tablespoon sugar

3 tablespoons butter

1 egg
2/3 cup mashed potatoes

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

4-5 cups flour

Put the warm water, yeast and sugar in the mixing bowl.  Stir and let sit for a few minutes until the yeast begins to bubble a bit. Then add all the rest of the ingredients, but only about half the flour.  Add enough flour to make it really soft and pliable, knead for about 6-8 minutes, and let it rise covered with plastic wrap for 1 hour. Punch it down,shaped it into two loaves and let it rise another 35 minutes till doubled.

Bake it at 375 degree for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when you tap the tops of the loaves.

I like to rub the tops of the loaves with butter when they first come out of the oven.  Something my Grandmother always did.

*Optional: I added 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan to the dough mixture.  I then sprinkled the tops of the loaves with the Parmesan the last five minutes of baking.

I think it would be fun to experiment with different flavors of potatoes, garlic mashed, butter, ranch and ect.

I made this the day before the power first went out and it was heavenly to eat just plain!!