Braided Sweet Potato Bread

• 1 pkg yeast, active dry
• 1/4 cup water warm
• 1/4 cup safflower oil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 1/2 cup sweet potatoes, or yams sweet potato, mashed
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup soy milk
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 x soy milk for brushing loaves

1. Combine yeast & water & let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Stir in oil & thyme, followed by potatoes, honey & soymilk.
3. Stir gently until mixture is smooth.
4. In another bowl, combine flours, cornmeal & salt.
5. Make a well in the centre & pour in wet mixture.
6. Mix together, then knead in a floured bowl for 10 minutes.
7. Let rise, covered until doubled in bulk.
8. Punch down dough & divide into 6 pieces.
9. Roll each piece into a long coil with hands, about 1-inch in diameter.
10. To make each loaf, braid 3 coils & pinch ends together.
11. Place on a floured baking sheet, cover with damp cloth & let rise until doubled in bulk.
12. Brush tops with soymilk & bake in a preheated 350F (180C) for 40 to 50 minutes, until tops are golden.

yeast, water, safflower oil, thyme, sweet potatoes, honey, soy milk, whole wheat flour, flour, cornmeal, salt, soy milk

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/braided-sweet-potato-bread-409 (may not work)