Fleischmann’s Irish Freckle Bread
Created by dienia b on July 20, 2015
- Servings: 24
- Prep Time: 3h
- Cook Time: 45m
- Recipe #20266
Ingredients
- 2 packages (1 ounce) active dry yeast (Fleischmann’s)
- 1 cup water (warm potato water, 105-155 degrees F.)
- 1/4 cup mashed potatoes (lukewarm)
- 8 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about, unsifted)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup margarine (Fleischmann’s)
- 1 cup raisins (dark, seedless)
How to Make
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Step 1: Dissolve Fleischmann’s Yeast in warm potato water.
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Step 2: Add mashed potatoes, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth.
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Step 3: Cover and let rise until bubbly (about 1/2 hour).
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Step 4: Stir down; add remaining sugar, salt and 1 cup flour; beat until smooth.
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Step 5: Stir in beaten eggs,
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Step 6: Then melted and cooled Fleischmann’s Margarine.
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Step 7: Add raisins.
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Step 8: Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
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Step 9: Turn out onto lightly floured board.
How to Make
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Step 10: Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
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Step 11: Place in greased bowl,
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Step 12: Turning to grease top.
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Step 13: Cover; let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in bulk,
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Step 14: About 1 hour.
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Step 15: Punch down. Divide into 4 equal parts. Let rest 5 minutes.
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Step 16: Shape each part into a slender loaf about 9 inches long.
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Step 17: Put 2 loaves side by side in each of two greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
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Step 18: Cover; let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled, about 40 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F. 45 minutes or until done. Makes 2 breads