Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Name: Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. milk; 1/4 c. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. butter; 1 c. unseasoned mashed potatoes; 1/2 c. very warm water (110~ to 115~); 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 7 1/2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 c. raisins; 1/2 c. sugar; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 c. butter or regular margarine, melted

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1 c. unseasoned mashed potatoes
1/2 c. very warm water (110~ to 115~)
2 pkg. active dry yeast
7 1/2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. butter or regular margarine, melted

Directions

1

In small saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around edge of pan. Remove from heat. Add 1/4 cup sugar, salt and 1/2 cup butter. Stir until butter melts.
2

Add mashed potatoes. Cool to lukewarm. If possible, check temperature of water with thermometer. Sprinkle yeast over water in large mixer bowl; stir to dissolve. Add milk mixture and 3 1/2 cups flour; beat with electric mixer until smooth, 2 minutes. Stir in raisins. Gradually add remaining flour; mix by hand until dough is stiff and leaves sides of bowl. Turn dough onto lightly floured pastry cloth or board.
3

Knead until smooth and elastic, 10 minutes.
4

Place in greased large bowl.
5

Turn dough to bring up greased side.
6

Cover with towel. Let rise in warm place (85°), free from drafts, until doubled in size (1 1/2 hours).