Spiral Herb Potato Bread (bread Machine)

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup potato water or 3/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons dried powdered milk
• 3/4 cup mashed potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups bread flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
• 2/3 cup chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 cool potato water to 80°f, if using water then heat in the microwave for 30 seconds.
• 2 add bread ingredients to the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• 3 set cycle: dough, size: 2 lb.
• 4 after about 5 minutes, check the consistency of the dough; if the dough is too dry add a tablespoon of water at a time, if too wet add a tablespoon of flour at a time, until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky when you press it.
• 5 prepare the herb mixture: melt the butter in a saucepan, add the garlic, green onions and parsley, and cook for 2 or 3 minutes; cool completely.
• 6 spray two 9x5 inch pans with cooking spray, preheat oven to 350°f.
• 7 when the cycle is finished, take the dough out and knead to remove large air pockets.
• 8 on a lightly floured surface, roll dough into an 11x24 inch rectangle, spread with herb mixture, leaving about 2 inches at one of the 11 inch ends.
• 9 roll bread dough from the other end, pinch closed.
• 10 cut dough in half, place in prepared pans seam side down; leave to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• 11 bake until browned, about 30 minutes.