INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

TO DECORATE: Make small 1/2" slit in top crust of each loaf; insert
shinny copper penny. Tie loaves with ribbon and decorate with small
sheaf of wheat or other grain, dried flowers, silk flours or dried
berries. Attach friendship note which will follow on last note.  TO
PRESERVE BREAD: Allow loaves to dry in cook dry place for several  days
until VERY HARD. Spray or brush clear, glossy polyurethane or  spray
clear, glossy resin around loaf. Let dry; repeat with second  coat.
When dry, decorate as desired.  TIP: Loaves may be brushed with mixture
of 1 egg white and 1 tbsp.  water before baking. If desired, sprinkle
with sesame or poppy seed.  For crusty topped loaves, set small pan of
water in oven while bread  is baking. History and Friendship Poem to
follow in next note.  Marilyn Sultar  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster
collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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