Apple Yeast Bread

Name: Apple Yeast Bread
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 large tart apple, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/4 cup raisins; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup shortening

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large tart apple, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup raisins
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/4 cup shortening

Directions

1

Pour butter into a 9-in. square baking pan. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Arrange apple slices in pan. Sprinkle with raisins.
2

In a bowl, combine yeast, water, sugar, salt and 1 cup flour; beat for 1-2 minutes. Add egg, shortening and remaining flour. Beat for 1 minute. Drop dough by spoonfuls over apples. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until done. Invert pan on a serving platter.