Sweet Potato-Raisin Bread Squares

  • 50 squares

Ingredients

    • 1/2
      No.10 can canned sweet potatoes, drained
    • 6 1/4 Cups
      all-purpose flour
    • 2 1/2 Cups
      sugar
    • 1/4 Cup
      instant non-fat dry milk*
    • 2 Tablespoons
      baking powder
    • 1 Teaspoon
      baking soda
    • 1 Teaspoon
      salt
    • 1 Teaspoon
      ground allspice
    • 1 Teaspoon
      ground nutmeg
    • 1 Teaspoon
      ground cloves
    • 4
      whole eggs
    • 1 1/4 Cups
      water
    • 1 Cup
      shortening
    • 3/4 Cup
      California raisins
    • 1 1/2 Cups
      chopped walnuts
    • Note: Substitute 2 tablespoons non-instant non-fat dry milk for instant nonfat dry milk if desired.

Instructions

    1. Mash drained sweet potatoes. Set aside.
    2. Blend flour, sugar, dry milk, baking powder, baking soda, salt, allspice, nutmeg and cloves for 1 minute in mixer bowl on low speed.
    3. Combine eggs and water. Add shortening and liquid mixture to dry ingredients. Blend for 1 minute on low speed. Beat for additional 1 minute on medium speed.
    4. Add mashed sweet potatoes, raisins and nuts. Blend for 30 seconds on low speed. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. DO NOT OVER MIX. Batter will be lumpy.
    5. Pour batter into lightly greased steamtable pan (12 x 20 x 2 1/2-inch).
    6. Bake in Conventional oven – 350°F for 55 to 65 minutes or Convection oven – 300°F for 35 to 45 minutes.
    7. Cool. Cut 5 X 10 (50 pieces).
    8. For loaf pan, pour 2 pounds 4 ounces (1-1/2 quarts) batter into each of 3 lightly greased loaf pans (4 x 10 x 4-inch). Bake in Conventional oven – 350°F for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or Convection oven – 300°F for 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely. Cut each loaf into 17 slices about 1/2-inch thick.
Notes

Yield: 50 squares | Serves: 50 | Serving Size: (1/8 cup vegetables/fruits + 1 grains/breads)

 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 31%); Total Fat 7 ( Saturated Fat 1.5; Trans Fat 0.5; ); Cholesterol 15; Sodium 125; Potassium 174; Total Carbohydrate 30; Dietary Fiber 1; Sugars 16; Protein 4; Calcium 35; Iron 1.