Cinnamon-Swirl Raisin Bread |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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Raisins give a delightful sweetness to this tender yeast bread, and cinnamon swirls beautifully through the slices. It makes terrific toast, too. -Ruth Crawford, Tucson, Arizona Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°) |
1 cup mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter) |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
1/4 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons salt |
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast |
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°) |
6-1/2 to 7 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1-1/2 cups raisins |
filling: |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the milk, potatoes, butter, sugar and salt. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add potato mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Fold in raisins. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
2. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 16-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over rectangles to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal and tuck ends under.
3. Place seam side down in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled. Brush with butter. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 loaves.
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