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4% to 5 cups bread flour
In small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon ofthe
pumpkin piespice with Y2 cup ofthe sugar.
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Inamixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the
water Stirin theremaining /2cup sugue,the 2
teaspoons pumpkin piespice, the oliveoil, salt.
dry milk, and pumpkin Add 2cupsof the flour
and, withan electric mixer, beat until the
mixtures smooth and satiny Stirin enough of
the remaining flour tomake asciffbut smooth
dough. Cover and let zest for 15 minutes
Sprinkle board with flourand knead the
dough forabout 5 minutes until the dough is
smooth and springy: Place the dough into a
clean, lightly oiled bowl Cover and letrise for
about I hour, until doubled.
Light and Easy Baking
Lightly greasea 1 0anch tube pan or coat it
with nonstick spray and dust lightly with
flour Punch the dough downand divide into
three parts Divide each ofthe parts into
quarters then divide the quartersinio four
partseach. Shape into balls and rollin the
reserved spiced sugax Place into the prepared
panso that the panisevealy filled wich dough
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 45 min-
utes, oruntil almost doubled.
Preheat the oven to 325¢E
Bale for | hour and 10 minutes or untilthe
bread is golden brownand a wooden skewer
inserted into the center comes out cleanand
dry Cool ona wite rick for 5 minutes, then
invertontoa serving plate Serve warm. To
serve pull the bunsapart with forks
MAKES 48 SPICED BUNS
Per aun: 671 calories, 5% calories from fat,
0.43 g fet, 0.1 3 mgcholesteral 49 mg sodium,
less than 0.48 g dietary fiber