Baked Ham in a Blanket

My Mom prepared ham using this recipe for holidays or special occasions, and it always made the house smell wonderful. I remember watching her 'crack' the blanket off the ham, which both flavored it and kept it extremely moist. I've eaten it many times, but haven't made it myself yet.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1 -3  teaspoon ground cloves (to taste)
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon ground mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
•  water or  cider or   apple juice
• 5 -6  lbs boneless ham

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F; Make a spice dough, combining the flour, sugar, and spices in a large mixing bowl; add enough water or cider to make a stiff dough; roll until it is 1/4" thick and forms a 10x12" rectangle.
2. Place the ham, fat side up, in a foil-lined open roasting pan; cover top and sides of ham with "blanket" of dough; bake at 350F for 3 hours (tent with foil if crust becomes too brown).
3. Remove ham; discard "blanket" crust; let rest for 15 minutes. Slice ham; serve warm or cold.