Squash Braid Recipes

WINTER SQUASH BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Grease 2 loaf pans. Preheat oven to 350.
• 2. In a large bowl, beat together sugar and oil. Add eggs and beat well.
• 3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• 4. Add flour mixture and water alternately to the sugar mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined.
• 5. Beat in mashed squash. *Any winter squash will work - acorn, butternut squash, buttercup squash, hubbard squash, or calabaza. You can even use a 15 oz can of pumpkin, if desired.
• 6. Spoon batter into prepared pans.
• 7. Bake at 350 for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 8. Cool pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
• 9. Remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.

SQUASH BRAID

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
• 2. In mixing bowl, combine squash, milk, butter, egg, br. sugar and salt. Mix well. Add yeast mixture and 1 1/2 cups flour; mix well.
• 3. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface.
• 4. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turn once to grease top. Cover, let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 5. Punch down dough. Divide into thirds, roll each third into 18 inch rope. Place on greased baking sheet. Braid ropes together, pinch ends. Cover, let rise to double. About 30 minutes.
• 6. Combine glaze ingredients and brush over bread.
• 7. Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.