Buttercup Bread
Ingredients
  • 3 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • ½ cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2-1/2 cups mashed cooked buttercup or butternut squash
  • 2 cups milk
  • ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 13 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
  1. In a very large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
  2. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the squash, milk, brown sugar, butter, eggs and salt; mix well.
  4. Add 6 cups flour.
  5. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
  6. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  7. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
  8. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
  9. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours.
  10. Punch dough down.
  11. Divide into three portions; shape into loaves.
  12. Place in three greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans.
  13. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  14. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
  15. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Recipe by Gracious Rain at https://graciousrain.com/buttercup-bread/