Potato Bread

This recipe is written in my mom's handwriting. This must be a copy she wrote out for Grammy. I recognize this recipe from watching my mom bake and going through her recipe box when I was a kid. I remember having this bread. It's delicious.

This is a great way to use leftover mashed potatoes

Ingredients:

• 5 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 packages yeast
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup milk powder
• 2 cups hot water

Instructions:

1. Mix 2 cups of flour with sugar, salt, and yeast
2. Add hot water and milk powder and mix with mixer on medium for 2 minutes
3. Add shortening, potatoes, and 1/2 cup flour
4. Mix for another 2 minutes
5. Add remaining flour by hand
6. Knead dough for 5 minutes
7. Let rise for 1 hour until doubled in bulk
8. Shape into 2 loaves and let rise for 1 hours
9. Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes