Hearty Raisin Bread

Name: Hearty Raisin Bread
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°); 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup honey; 2 teaspoons salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 eggs; 3 cups whole wheat flour; 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups raisins; 1 egg white; 2 tablespoons cold water

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 eggs
3 cups whole wheat flour
3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups raisins
1 egg white
2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

1

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, honey, salt, cinnamon, eggs and whole wheat flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
2

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; sprinkle with raisins and knead in. Divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
4

Beat egg white and cold water; brush over dough. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.