Old Fashioned Clove Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dry yeast
• 2 cups lukewarm water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 4 1/2-5 cups whole wheat flour (can use half unbleached flour)
• milk, for brushing top
• poppy seed, for sprinkling on top

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the yeast in the warm milk.
• 2 mix in remaining ingredients (except milk for brushing the top and poppy seeds). add enough flour to make a stiff dough.
• 3 knead on lightly floured surface and let rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes.
• 4 divide dough into two parts and shape into 20-inch lengths.
• 5 twist the long rolls together and let rise about 20 minutes.
• 6 brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
• 7 bake on a greased baking sheet at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes.