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Irish Freckle Bread
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 150 Minutes
Servings: 24
Try this for Saint Patrick's Day, March 17th - it will be a nice accompaniment to your Corned Beef & Cabbage and green beer! From the kitchen of Debbie Birk, Saint Louis MO.
Ingredients:
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 ounce fast rising yeast (2 packages)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup chopped dates or 1 cup raisins
Directions:
1. In large bowl, mix together 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
2. Bring butter and water to nearly boiling. Pour slowly over dry ingredients and mix into a dough.
3. Stir in eggs, mashed potatoes, and dried fruit. Add flour to make a soft dough.
4. Knead on floured surface 1 minute. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
5. Cut ino 6 sections; shape into balls and place in 2 greased loaf pans (3 balls per pan); spray tops with butter or Pam; cover and let rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com