Raisin Loaves

Name: Raisin Loaves
Ingredients: 7 to 8 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 2 teaspoons salt; 1-1/2 cups milk; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 2 eggs; 4-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 teaspoons lemon juice; 2-1/2 cups raisins; Melted butter and cinnamon-sugar

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

7 to 8 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 eggs
4-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 teaspoons lemon juice
2-1/2 cups raisins
Melted butter and cinnamon-sugar

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add the eggs, vanilla and lemon juice; beat until smooth. Add raisins.
2

Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Stir dough down. Divide into thirds; place in three greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
4

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.