Sweet Potato-Raisin Bread Squares

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Course: Bread, Snack
Servings: 50 squares
Author: Raisins Administrative Committee

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

  • Mash drained sweet potatoes. Set aside.
  • Blend flour, sugar, dry milk, baking powder, baking soda, salt, allspice, nutmeg and cloves for 1 minute in mixer bowl on low speed.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pour batter into lightly greased steamtable pan (12 x 20 x 2 1/2-inch).
  • Bake in Conventional oven – 350°F for 55 to 65 minutes or Convection oven – 300°F for 35 to 45 minutes.
  • Cool. Cut 5 X 10 (50 pieces).
  • 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.
 
 
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