Irish Freckle Bread

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast in water.

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   Add mashed potatoes, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 cup flour.

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   Beat until smooth.

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   Cover and let rise until bubbly (about 1 hour).

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   Stir down.

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   Add remaining sugar, salt and 1 cup flour.

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   Beat until smooth.

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   Stir in beaten eggs, then melted and cooled butter.

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   Add raisins.

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    Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.

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    Turn out onto lightly floured board.

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    Kneed until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes).

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    Place in buttered bowl (I use the butter wrapper with a little extra butter).

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    Turn once to butter the top.

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    Cover and let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).

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    Punch down.

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    Divide into 4 equal parts.

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    Let rest 5 minutes.

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    Shape each part into a slender loaf about 8 inches long.

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    Put 2 loaves side by side in each of two buttered loaf pans.

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    Cover and let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled (about 40 minutes).

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    Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until done.

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    Loaves should be golden brown and sound hollow when turned out and tapped on the bottom.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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