Bannock - Off the Trail
An old-time quick bread made with mashed potatoes, shaped into a round loaf and baked. Tip: This recipe is a great use for leftover mashed potatoes.
Recipe Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or lard
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup milk
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
- In large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add butter, cutting in with a pastry blender.
- Stir in mashed potatoes. Add milk and stir with a fork to form a ball. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead about 10 times. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Pat down to 1-inch thick.
- Bake about 20 minutes or until well browned.
Makes 1 round loaf.