Potato herb bread

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2packsActive dry yeast
2tablespoonsSugar
1teaspoonSugar -- divided
½cupWarm water -- 110-115 deg
1canCondensed cream of potato
Soup -- undiluted
1cupHot water
½cupNonfat dry milk powder
½cupSour cream
½cupSnipped fresh chives
2tablespoonsButter or margarine --
Melted
2teaspoonsSalt
1teaspoonDried tarragon -- crushed
cupAll-purpose flour

Directions

In a small bowl, dissolve: yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water.

Let stand for 5 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine soup and hot water Stir in yeast mixture, milk powder, sour cream, chives, butter, salt, tarragon and remaining suqar Mix well Add enough flour to make a stiff dough. Turn dough 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 warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Divide In half. Shape into two loaves and place in greased 9-¼-in. x 5-¼-in. x 2-¾-in loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, abour 30 minutes. Bake at 400" for 30 minutes or until golden. Yield: 2 loaves.

Recipe By : Carol Mead Taste of Home