Cinnamon Raisin Bread with Maple Glaze |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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From The Vista Verde Ranch, Steamboat Springs, CO Courtesy of The Great Ranch Cookbook, by Gwen Ashley Walters I make this bread last night (1/13/03). It is great! My husband bought this cookbook for me on our honeymoon at Elk Mountain Ranch (also featured in the book) & this is one of the first recipes I have tried. I only have a couple of thoughts to add. One, just so that no one else makes the same mistake I did. You need to make the oatmeal per the directions on the package & add the butter to that & add it to the yeast hot. I for whatever reason thought they meant just the rolled oats. So I heated the oats & the butter in the micro & dumped it in & ended up with a really dry lump after only adding the first 3 cups of flour. So I realized my mistake & started over. The second thought is you don't have to add the glaze. I didn't & it turned out wonderful. I hope you enjoy! Ingredients:
1 cup water (110ºf) |
1/4 cup maple syrup |
1/2 tablespoon yeast |
5 cups all-purpose flour, more or less |
1 1/2 cups oatmeal, hot |
4 teaspoons butter |
1 teaspoon salt |
2/3 cup raisins |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 cup powdered sugar |
3 tablespoons maple syrup |
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, stir together warm water,Maple syrup& yeast.
2. Set aside for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, make the oatmeal& add butter.
4. Stir to melt butter.
5. When the yeast mixture is bubbly, add 3 cups flour, oatmeal, salt& raisins to the yeast mixture.
6. Mix on low speed until incorporated.
7. Keep adding flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough comes together& is only slightly tacky to the touch.
8. The dough will be very soft and somewhat sticky.
9. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap& place in a warm place to rise until double in size (about 40 to 60 minutes).
10. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
11. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface& knead the cinnamon in by sprinkling a little in top, kneading& turning dough& repeating the process until all the cinnamon is used.
12. Place the dough in the prepared loaf pan& place in a warm place to rise.
13. When the dough has risen about 2 above the pan, put into a preheated 350ºF oven& bake for about 30 minutes.
14. The crust will be golden brown.
15. Remove from pan& place on a cooling rack.
16. Once the bread has cooled, mix the powdered sugar with 3 T of maple syrup.
17. Add 1 or 2 T of water to thin to a pouring consistency.
18. Pour glaze all over the top of the bread, letting it run down the sides.
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