Amish Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread |
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 165 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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This is great toasted, or we like it also with chicken salad sandwiches.. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups milk |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 cup of unseasoned mashed potatoes |
1/2 cup warm water |
2 (1/4 ounce) packages instant yeast |
7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 cups raisins |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1/2 cup of melted butter or 1/2 cup margarine |
Directions:
1. Scald the milk in saucepan.
2. Remove from flame and add sugar, salt, butter and mashed potatoes. Cool.
3. Dissolve yeast in the warm water in a seperate bowl; then add this to milk mixture. Add raisins and flour.
4. Let it rise in a nice warm place for approximately 1 1/2 hours.
5. Divide dough into 2 loaves.
6. Roll out on a lightly floured surface and spread half of the filling on each roll. Roll up as for jelly roll and pinch edges together .
7. Place in 2 greased 9x5 loaf pan and set in a warm place to rise for about an hour.
8. Bake in loaf pans at 350* for about 45-55 minutes sounds hollow when tapped.
9. Remove from oven and brush top with small amount of melted butter or margarine.
10. Let cool in pans 10-15 minutes and then invert onto cooling rack to cool completely.
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