Apple Cider Spiced Raisin Bread

A great Autumn Bread. With fragrant apple cider and warming spices. Passive time depends on the machine.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 1 1/2 pound loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1 1⁄4 cups apple cider, room temperature
• 2  tablespoons butter, softened
• 3  cups white bread flour
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

1. Soak raisins in apple cider for 20 minutes.
2. Strain raisins from cider setting the raisins aside.
3. Place all ingredients but raisins in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
4. Select Sweet setting (recommended to use light crust setting) and start machine.
5. Add raisins at the last kneading.