Raisin Bread

Submitted by Dienia B.

"Yeast bread with molasses in it."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 loaves

ingredients

• 1 cup milk, scalded
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄8 cup molasses
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons yeast
• 1⁄8 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 1 cup raisins
• 4 cups flour

directions

1. Combine scalded milk, salt, butter, molasses and sugar.
2. Cool to lukewarm.
3. Dissolve yeast in water; add to milk mixture.
4. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and beaten egg.
5. Add raisins.
6. Add mixture to flour a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Knead and let rise covered in a greased bowl.
8. Punch down and form into loaves.
9. Place loaves in greased pans and let rise until doubled.
10. Bake 375 degree Fahrenheit oven for 45 minutes.