Old Fashioned Clove Bread Recipes

GRANDMA'S CLOVER LEAF ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbles begin to form, but the milk is not simmering. Stir in the sugar, shortening, and salt; set aside until cooled to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Beat the egg in a mixing bowl, then stir in the yeast and milk. Stir in half of the flour until no lumps remain, then stir in the remaining flour a little at a time until a smooth dough forms. Place into a greased bowl, turn once to grease the top, cover, and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
• Grease a 12 sectioned muffin tin. Deflate the dough, and place onto a well-floured work surface. Divide the dough into 36 pieces, and form into balls. Place 3 balls into each muffin cup. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

OLD FASHIONED CLOVE BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk.
• Mix in remaining ingredients (except milk for brushing the top and poppy seeds). Add enough flour to make a stiff dough.
• Knead on lightly floured surface and let rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes.
• Divide dough into two parts and shape into 20-inch lengths.
• Twist the long rolls together and let rise about 20 minutes.
• Brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
• Bake on a greased baking sheet at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes.

GARLIC CLOVE BREAD

Steps:

• Cut or snip off pieces of dough about the size of an English walnut.
• Place into a greased 10" bundt pan.
• Combine the melted butter, basil, chopped parsley, onions and minced garlic and pour over dough.
• Cover and let rise until double in size (about 1 1/2 hours).
• Bake in 375 degree oven until golden brown aprox. 30-35 minutes.
• Cool in pan for 10 minutes and then remove from pan and serve.