Vermont - The Green Mountain State, State flower: Red Clover

1. Crowley's Cheddar Cheese Soup
2. Lime Carrot Salad Vermont's own Chicken Pot Pie
3. Biscuits
4. Mess of Greens - Stewed Tomatoes
5. Raisin Brown Bread with Maple Butter
6. Rhubarb Crumble

Raisin Brown Bread with Maple Butter - Yield 3 loaves

2 Tbsp lard
1 Tbsp butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp salt
2-½ cups hot water
1 cup molasses
4 packages active dry yeast
½ cup warm water (not hot)
9 to 10 cups sifted flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
2 cups raisins

Dissolve lard, butter, sugar and salt in 2-½ cups hot water. Add molasses and ½ cup rinsing water (molasses cup). Let cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in ½ cup warm water. Add to first mixture. Mix flour and spices and beat into mixture. Stir in raisins. Knead lightly. Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1-½ hours. Knead again and let rise a second time until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes. Cut into 3 pieces. Shape into loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 x 3" pans. Cover and let rise until dough is rounded above edge of pan, about 50 to 60 minutes. Bake at 400º for 35 to 40 minutes.

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