Squash Braid Recipe
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Squash Braid

By: Amy Martin  
"THIS should be called 'You Can't Have Just One Slice Bread.' My friend gave me this recipe when I first started making bread. It's golden on the outside and the inside - beautiful and colorful besides being so delicious. I love to bake it in the fall. It blends in with every menu that includes the produce of that season. -Amy Martin, Waddell, Arizona"

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
  • 1 cup mashed, cooked butternut squash
  • 1/3 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. In a mixing bowl, combine squash, milk, butter, egg, brown sugar and salt; mix well. Add yeast mixture and 1-1/2 cups flour; mix well. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn 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 a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Divide into thirds; roll each third into a 18-in. rope. Place on a greased baking sheet. Braid ropes together; pinch ends. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Combine glaze ingredients; brush over braid. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2009 by kugat 
Excellent recipe! The braid took a bit of time to make but the steps were each easy. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2008 by GRANNYLOOHOO 
One of the most delicious & certainly the most beautiful bread I've ever made. The butternut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by MELISSA_B 
This bread was delicious! I made the bread exactly as the recipe stated with no changes. Not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2009 by amaz 
This was great! I only used about a half a stick of butter because that was all I had in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by sk8ermom1 
This bread is very good. The color is pretty and the taste is amazing. I put all the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by Lynnje 
Great Bread! Soft wonderful flavor. I have made this several times. The squash in my garden... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2008 by Baker 
My guests and even my picky husband loved this bread! It had a light texture and looked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2008 by abbeydv 
This bread was awesome. I made it exactly as the recipe specified and it came out beautiful.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2007 by scott_dad 
Beautiful and delicious. This was my first time braiding bread and I was a little intimidated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by Emily M 
This is so yummy. My kids devoured it, the entire loaf didn't last even an hour and we had... MORE

 
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