Buttercup (Butternut) Yeast Bread
- 3 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 12 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 12 cups mashed cooked butternut squash or 2 12 cups buttercup squash
- 2 cups milk
- 23 cup packed brown sugar
- 23 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs, slighlty beaten
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 13 cups all-purpose flour
- In a very large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
- Add sugar, let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add the squash, milk, brown sugar, butter, eggs and salt; mix well.
- Add six 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 coat 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 9"x5" loaf pans.
- Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool for about 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
active dry yeast, water, sugar, squash, milk, brown sugar, butter, eggs, salt, flour
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/buttercup-butternut-yeast-bread-325635 (may not work)