May Day maple hearth bread

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The maple used in this recipe commemorates The movement of sap through the trees , hazelnuts add improve productivity to this energy.

1 envelope active dry yeast
1/3 cup real maple syrup
¼ cup warm water (105F -115F)
3 cups flour
3 tbsp packed brown sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup coarsely ground hazelnut
¼ cup shortening

Desolved the yeast and maple syrup in the hot water, mix 1 ½ cups of the flower with the brown sugar ,baking powder, salt, and hazelnuts. Cut in the shorting using a fork ,add the yeast mixture; stir, slowly add the remaining flour until it is easy to handle. Turning to the dough onto a floured surface ;kneed for one minute then cover; let rise for 15 minutes. Form into a round oval. Place on a greased cookie sheet and let rise for 30 minutes in a warm spot. Preheat oven to 350° slice the image of hearts or other symbols on top of the bread. Bake for 30 minutes. The bread is downloadable sound hollow when tapped. If desired the bread can be brushed with a little syrup and better than the last five minutes of baking.

Via Patricia telesco