BUTTERCUP YEAST BREAD

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Just by tasting it, you'd never know there was squash in this delicious, fluffy bread. People love the colorful slices, even though they have a hard time guessing where the pretty orange tint comes from! -Kelly Kirby Westville, Nova Scotia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons sugar
2-1/2 cups mashed cooked buttercup or butternut squash
2 cups 2% milk
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 teaspoons salt
13 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

In a very large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the squash, milk, brown sugar, butter, eggs and salt and about 6 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours. , Punch dough down. Divide into three portions; shape into loaves. Place in three greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.