Mulled Wine Raisin Bread

Use leftover nuts and raisins from making Mulled wine to make a kicked up version of raisin bread!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 25 mins
• Yields: 1 Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4ounce) package active dry yeast or 2 1⁄2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1  cup warm water
• 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour or 3 1⁄2 cups bread flour
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  maca, root powder (optional)
• 2  large eggs
• 3  tablespoons butter, softened
• 1  cup raisins or 1  cup  nuts, leftover from making mulled wine

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, maca root, eggs and butter in a.
3. bowl. I use a stand mixer.
4. Stir in yeast mixture & knead to form a soft dough.
5. Add Raisins and Nuts from Mulled Wine.
6. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat.
7. Cover & let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
8. Punch down, form in a greased loaf pan,& let rise again, about 1 hour.
9. Bake at 350*F for 20-25 min, or until the top is browned.