Piernik - Honey Bread recipe

4 servings

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

4 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup honey

4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup raisins (optional)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

In a large bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and eggs.

Stir in the milk and oil, and mix in the baking soda.

Place honey in a small pot, and bring to a boil.

Stir honey into the bowl.

Mix flour into the bowl.

Fold in the raisins and walnuts.

Stir by hand with a sturdy spoon for 10 minutes.

Allow the dough to sit 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Lightly grease four 8x4 inch loaf pans.

Fill each loaf pan with about 2 inches of the batter.

Bake 1 hour 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean.

Bread will be brown in color and will crack on top.