Raisin Bread III

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This recipe uses a white bread straight dough as the base. When making raisin bread, you may use brown sugar instead of white. Grated orange or lemon rind may be added.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs 50 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 -9 1/2x5 1/4 inch loaves

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

  • ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 ½ tablespoons shortening

  • 2 ½ teaspoons salt

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups raisins

Directions

  1. Scald milk.

  2. Soften yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes.

  3. Pour scalded milk over sugar, shortening, and salt in a bowl. When lukewarm, blend in raisins and 1 cup flour.

  4. Stir in yeast and beat well. Add 3 cups flour, continue beating until smooth. Beat in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn on lightly floured surface; let rest about 5 minutes.

  5. Knead until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl; turn to bring greased surface to top. Cover, let stand in warm place until dough is doubled, about 1 hour.

  6. Punch down, cover, and let rise again until almost doubled in bulk.

  7. Turn on lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half; let rest 5 to 10 minutes.

  8. Shape into loaves. Place in 2 greased loaf pans 9 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

  9. Bake in a 400 degree F (205 degrees C) oven for about 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

172 Calories
2g Fat
36g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 172
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 253mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 4g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 35mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 160mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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