HARVEST MOON YEAST RISEN CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl stir together 1-1/2 cups of the flour, the yeast, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves; set aside.
• In a 1-quart saucepan heat and stir milk, brown sugar, margarine or butter, and salt just until warm (120ºF to 130ºF) and margarine is almost melted.
• Add to the flour mixture; add pumpkin.
• Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping the sides of the bowl constantly.
• Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir in nuts, chocolate chips and as much of the remaining flour as you can while still keeping a pliable dough.
• Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
• Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).
• Shape into a ball.
• Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease the surface.
• Cover and let rise in warm place until double (30 to 45 minutes).
• Punch dough down.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Lightly grease an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.
• Shape dough into a loaf; place in the prepared pan.
• Cover and let rise until double (25 to 30 minutes).
• Brush top with milk.
• Bake in a 375ºF oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
• If necessary, cover with foil the last 10 to 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
• Remove from pan.
• Cool on a wire rack.