Election Day Loaf
2 pk Dry yeast 1 1/2 c Warm water 2 ts Sugar 6 c Unbleached flour, divided 1 t Salt 1 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/4 ts Ground cloves 1/2 ts Nutmeg 3/4 c Butter, at room temperature 1 c Sugar...
Ingredients
- 2pk dry yeast
- 11/2 c warm water
- 2ts sugar
- 6c unbleached flour, divided
- 1t salt
- 11/2 ts cinnamon
- 1/4ts ground cloves
- 1/2ts nutmeg
Directions
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2 pk Dry yeast 1 1/2 c Warm water 2 ts Sugar 6 c Unbleached flour, divided 1 t Salt 1 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/4 ts Ground cloves 1/2 ts Nutmeg 3/4
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You may not win an election, but you will get an overwhelming vote of confidence if you serve this bread to the poll watchers gathered in yo
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In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water
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Add 2 tsp sugar and 1 1/2 cups flour
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beat well, about 150 strokes
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Cover the bowl tightly and set in a warm, draft-free place for 30 minutes
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Meanwhile, sift the remaining flour with the salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg on a piece of wax paper
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In a small bowl, cream the butter and sugar