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Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Cinnamon Raisin Bread 1 package dry yeast
2 1/4 cups warm water
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
6 to 7 cups flour
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. melted butter

(1) Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of the warm water and 1 Tbsp. of the sugar. Let stand 5 minutes.

(2) Stir in the remaining 1 3/4 cups warm water, 2 Tbsp. sugar, salt, butter, and 3 1/2 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in raisins and enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.

(3) Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.


Kneaded dough in greased bowl.
 
(4) Place the dough in a greased bowl, turn to coat all sides, then cover and let rise in warm place until doubled.

Dough that has doubled in size.


(5) Mix together 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.


1/2 of dough is rolled and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.
(6) Roll each half into rectangle, 18 x 9-inches. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon water and half the sugar mixture. Roll dough from short end and pinch seams shut. Placed into greased loaf pans.
Place dough in greased loaf pan.

 

Dough that has risen in an 8 x 3 3/4-inch loaf pan.
(7)Brush tops of dough with melted butter and let rise 1 hour.
Dough that has risen in a 9 1/4 x 5 1/4-inch loaf pan.

 

Baked bread in an 8 x 3 3/4-inch loaf pan.
(8) Bake at 425 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove to rack to cool.
Baked bread in a 9 1/4 x 5 1/4-inch loaf pan.


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