Piernik – Honey Bread

This is a recipe from my Polish grandmother. It is a semi-sweet bread that tastes wonderful with a little butter. I grew up on this stuff and it has always been one of my favorites.

Original recipe makes 4 – 4×8 inch loaves

Ingredients

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
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    1 hr 15 mins

  • READY IN

    2 hrs 30 mins

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease four 8×4 inch loaf pans.
  3. 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 175 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29.5 g
Cholesterol: 27 mg
Fat: 5.5 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 2.9 g
Sodium: 51 mg

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