Autumn Spiced Butternut Squash Bread Food

AUTUMN SQUASH BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven 350 df ` Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9x5x3" pan, set aside. In a small bowl combine squash and milk, set aside. In medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, set aside.
• 2. In large mixing bowl beat cream cheese and butter with mixer on medium for 30 sec. Add brown sugar, beat until well combined. Beat in the eggs. Alternately add flour mixture and squash mixture to cream cheese mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Spoon batter into prepared pan. In a small bowl stir together the granted sugar, sage and 1/2 salt. Sprinkle over batter in pan.
• 3. Bake for 55-60 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely. Wrap, store overnight before slicing. Serve with Squash Butter. Makes 16 servings.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add squash, milk, eggs, butter, sugar and salt; mix well. Gradually add 3-1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Shape into three loaves; place in greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until tops are golden. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.