Cinnamon Raisin Bread I

By á-7711

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS:
• "Raisin bread the way it is meant to be -rolled around the sweetened cinnamon butter so that the spice ribbons throughout the loaf. This generous recipe will give you three lovely loaves."
• 2 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees]
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 8 tablespoons dryed milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 cup rolled oats [if you like] 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 cup raisins [and chopped dates if u like ]
• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• FILLING
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/4 cup raisins

Preparation

Step 1

1. .Dissolve yeast in warm water, and set aside until yeast is frothy. In large bowl, eggs, sugar, butter or margarine, salt,dryed milk and raisins, mixing well. Add the flour gradually to make a stiff dough
2. .Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for a few minutes. Place in a large, greased, mixing bowl, and turn to grease the surface of the dough. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled
3. .Roll out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle 1/2 inch thick. Mix together 1/2 cup dark brown sugar , 3/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon, melted butter and milk ,and spread over dough ,and sprinkle 1/4 cup of raisins on top. Roll up tightly; the roll should be about 3 inches in diameter. Cut into thirds, and tuck under ends. Place loaves into well greased 9 x 5 inch pans. Lightly grease tops of loaves. Let rise again for 1 hour.
4 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until loaves are lightly browned and sound hollow when knocked. Remove loaves from pans, and brush with melted butter or margarine. Let cool before slicing.