Amish Yeast Bread
["1 1/2 c. milk", "1/4 c. sugar", "2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. butter", "1 c. unseasoned mashed potatoes", "1/2 c. warm water", "2 pkg. yeast", "7 1/2 c. flour", "1 1/2 c. raisins (optional)"]
["Scald milk; remove from heat.", "Add 1/4 cup sugar, salt, butter and mashed potatoes.", "Cool.", "Dissolve yeast in water, then mix with milk.", "Add raisins and flour.", "Stir.", "Let rise in warm place 1 1/2 hours."]
["milk", "sugar", "salt", "butter", "potatoes", "warm water", "yeast", "flour", "raisins"]