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To make the potato water, boil 2-3 cleaned, cubed potatoes.
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Pour water into measuring cup.
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Mash potatoes separately.
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Activate yeast in 1/4 c of the regular water.
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Mix together the potato water, mashed potatoes, regular water, yeast, salt, shortening, and sugar.
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Add flour until dough starts to form.
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Turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth.
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Place in greased bowl.
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Cover.
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Allow to rise until double.
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Punch down and turn onto lightly floured surface.
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Form into loaves and let rise a second time, until double.
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Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 and continue baking for 30 minutes.
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When you remove bread from the oven, brush with butter.
