Bread Machine Sweet Potato Bread (2-Pound Loaf)
Ingredients
1⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, plus more if necessary
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sweet potatoes, mashed (I nuked mine like regular potatoes for about 6 minutes to cook them)
4 cups bread flour, plus more if necessary
1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons dry milk
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
1. Add ingredients according to manufacturer’s suggested order. Set machine to white bread setting and light crust. Press start.
2. Keep an eye on the bread during the first mixing/kneading cycle. If the dough appears too dry, add more water one tablespoon at a time. If the dough appears too wet, add more flour one tablespoon at a time.
Comments
I found this recipe on about.com and decided that it would pair well with the Sausage and Lentil Soup I had planned for dinner. Not to mention, it seemed like a good way to use up some of the sweet potatoes I’ve been getting at the market. The bread turned out very well, although I did end up adding an extra 1⁄2 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of flour to get the dough to be the right consistency. The bread was moist and flavorful; the spices added a great layer to the flavor.
Shown here with Sausage and Lentil Soup.
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