Raisin Bread

Name: Raisin Bread
Ingredients: 1 large cake yeast; 1 c. warm water; 1/2 lb. butter; 3 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 qt. milk, heated to boiling point; 1/2 doz. eggs (3 whole and 3 yolks); 1 large box raisins; sufficient flour to make kneadable; 2 Tbsp. salt

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 large cake yeast
1 c. warm water
1/2 lb. butter
3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 qt. milk, heated to boiling point
1/2 doz. eggs (3 whole and 3 yolks)
1 large box raisins
sufficient flour to make kneadable
2 Tbsp. salt

Directions

1

Heat milk to boiling point.
2

Put butter, sugar, raisins and nutmeg in a large bowl.
3

Pour heated milk over this.
4

Mix and set aside to cool.
5

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water and 1 tablespoon sugar. Combine mixtures and eggs.
6

Stir well. Start adding flour by cups, mixing until kneading consistency; not too hard. Cover.
7

Let rise.
8

Punch down.
9

Let rise again.
10

Punch down. Form into loaves.
11

Let rise. Bake at 350° about 1 hour.