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Ingredients

  • 1 and 2/3 cups milk
  • 2 and 2/3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 packets active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup boiled and mashed butternut squash or pumpkin
  • 6 cups flour, or enough for the right consistency

Method

  • scald milk in a double boiler. add butter. let cool.
  • In separate bowl dissolve 2 packets yeast in 1/2 cup luke warm water.
  • In a large bowl, mix yeast with flour, butternut squash puree, salt, sugar, and milk-butter liquid. Knead and cover. Let rise until double in bulk (about 1 hour or more).
  • Roll out dough, cut and arrange in buttered 10" pans.
  • Brush with melted butter, cover with cloth. Let rise until double in bulk (about 1 hour).
  • Bake at 400° until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Brush with melted butter again while hot.