Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
2. 2
   Stir in 1 3/4 cups warm water, 3 tablespoons sugar, the salt, shortening and 3 1/2 cups of the flour.
3. 3
   Beat until smooth.
4. 4
   Mix in raisins and enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
5. 5
   Place in greased bowl, turn greased side up.
6. 6
   Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour.
7. 7
   (Dough is ready if an indentation remains when touched.) Punch down dough; divide into halves.
8. 8
   Roll each half into rectangle, 18 x 9-inches.
9. 9
   Mix 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
10. 10
    Sprinkle each half with 1 tablespoon water and half the sugar mixture. Roll up and place in pans.
11. 11
    Brush with butter; let rise 1 hour.
12. 12
    Bake at 425 degrees f or 25 to 30 minutes.