Refrigerator Potato Bread

By

rainbow35fw

Potato Refrigerator Bread
1 cup mashed potatoes
(or 3/4 cup instant potato flakes mixed until smooth with 1 cup or more boiling water and cooled)

2/3 cup shortening

3 teaspoons salt

1/2 cup sugar

2 packages active dry yeast

1/2 cup lukewarm water

1 cup whole milk, scalded, then cooled to lukewarm

2 eggs

5 to 6 cups bread flour, sifted

Melted butter

1. Place mashed potatoes in mixer bowl; add shortening, salt and sugar. Cream the mixture well.

2. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water; mix in the lukewarm milk. Add yeast mixture to potato mixture. Add enough flour to make a stiff dough. Toss on floured board and knead well, until smooth, 6 to 8 minutes.

3. Grease a large bowl, add dough and turn to coat. Cover and let rise until double in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Knead lightly. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

4. Shape dough into two loaves or three dozen rolls. Let rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes for rolls, 1 hour for loaves.

5. Brush tops with melted butter. Bake rolls at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Bake loaves at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

By

Ann29

I read a recipe for this bread in the Tightwad Gazette, you may search for it online.