3 1/3 cups Flour
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
3/4 teaspoon Salt
3/4 teaspoon Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
1 package Active Dry Yeast -- reg. or fast acting
(This recipe makes a 2 pound loaf- see notes for adjustments for 1-1/2 pound loaf)
Layer the above ingredients into a quart sized canning jar in the order given.
Place packet of Active Dry Yeast on top of dry ingredients (can substitute 2 tsp. Active Dry Yeast in a small zip baggie) and place lid on jar. Decorate jar, if desired, by cutting a 9 inch circle of fabric, centering fabric on jar lid, and securing with a rubber band. A raffia or ribbon bow can be used to cover the rubber band. Attach the following directions:
To make the bread, you will need the following ingredients:
1 cup Milk
1 Egg, slightly beaten
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Shortening
3 Tbsp. Sulphured Molasses
Place the wet ingredients into your Bread Maker. Next add dry ingredients, saving yeast for very last. Select 'White', Crust Color (light), Large, (rapid if using fast acting yeast), Delay option if desired, and Start.
Store your mixes in a cool, dry place just as you would store the pre-packaged mixes you can purchase in the stores.
(Note: Some bread makers recommend that the ingredients be added in a different order than specified here- if this is the case with your bread maker, please follow the manufacturer's instructions.)
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NOTES : 1-1/2 pound loaf measurements: 2-3/4 cups Flour 1-1/2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar 3/4 tsp. Salt 1/2 tsp. Ginger 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon 1/4 tsp. Ground Cloves (scant) 2/3 cup Milk 1 Egg, slightly beaten 1-1/2 Tbsp. Vegetable Shortening 2-1/2 Tbsp. Sulphured Molasses
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