Surprise Inside Bread

This bread is so soft, moist and tender do to the potato. Great for rolls, loaves and even cinnamon rolls. Can be refrigerated to make in advance.

psssst: the surprise is potato

* 2 cups warm water

* 1/2 cup milk

* 1/2 cup butter

* 2 pks dry yeast

* 2 eggs

* 1 cup mashed potatoe

* 1/3 cup sugar

* Tbs salt

* 7 1/2 cups bread flour

boil the potatoes in the water

mash the potatoes with a fork

mix:

2 cups potato water

milk

sugar

yeast, let proof for 5 minutes

add:

butter

mashed potato

eggs

add:

2 cups flour

1 Tbs salt

you can use a mixer or a fork if you are up to it

add:

remaining flour

turn out onto a floured surface

kneed until elastic, about 5 minutes

put in a bowl with a tablespoon or so of oil

cover

NOTE: can refrigerate over a night or two if need be

bake at 375 degrees until golden brown.

makes great rolls or loaves

also makes great cinnamon rolls: just roll thin and spread with melted butter with cinnamon sugar.

roll up and cut with a piece of thread. YUM YUM

Note: rolled from both sides makes SWEET heart shaped rolls.

Also: a cold glass bottle works as a rolling pin in a pinch.