Thanksgiving Squash Braid Recipe
Celebrate Thanksgiving with this delicious Thanksgiving Squash Braid. This sweet bread made with winter squash will set the correct mood for partying during the occasion. Try this Thanksgiving Squash Braid and tell me if you like it.
Ingredients
| Winter squash | 6 Ounce, frozen | |
| Active dry yeast | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Warm water | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Warm milk | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Light brown sugar | 3 Tablespoon, firmly packed | |
| Unsalted butter | 4 Tablespoon, softened | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Flour | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Glaze | ||
| 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water | ||
Directions
1 Cook squash as directed on package. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes.
2 Combine squash, milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, and salt in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add yeast mixture and 1 1/2 cups flour. Mix thoroughly.
4 Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
5 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
6 Punch down dough. Divide into thirds. Make 3 ropes and braid. Place on greased baking sheet.
7 Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 30 minutes.
8 Make glaze and brush on loaf. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 30 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
2 Combine squash, milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, and salt in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add yeast mixture and 1 1/2 cups flour. Mix thoroughly.
4 Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
5 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
6 Punch down dough. Divide into thirds. Make 3 ropes and braid. Place on greased baking sheet.
7 Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 30 minutes.
8 Make glaze and brush on loaf. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 30 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
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