Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2013

Haven't tried it yet,but I don't have a bread machine, I'll be making with hands and electic hand mixer, any help would help. thank you in advance. Nita It sounds great.

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nita

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2013

This was excellent! I didn't have brown sugar so I used white sugar. I also added an egg. Some here have said the "dough didn't rise well enough", mine was perfect. You need to make sure your water is not too hot or it will kill the yeast. I also soaked the raisins in hot water so they didn't suck moisture from the bread. I didn't measure the sugar/cinnamon, I just added it until it looked the way I would like it. This is a delicious bread for sure!

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Holly

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2013

Oh my goodness! This is a big hit with my family! Both loaves were devoured for breakfast this morning. The only thing I did differently was I doubled the amount of filling. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly. I am making more right now for the rest of the week and to give away.

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andreac

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2012

This bread is amazing! I took the advice of other reviewers and added a teaspoon of cinnamon to the dough and doubled the filling. I can't wait to try making it again with the raisins, unfortunately I was out.

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Charissa

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2012

Disappointing recipe. The dough looked perfect, until I shaped the loaves. Did not raise very well and the taste was not to my liking. The texture was course and not appealing.

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patsy

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Weedsport, New York, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2012

awesome! this one's a keeper. will also use it for cinnamon rolls made and let rise in fridge overnight.The addition of raisins was welcome by my 5 year old grandson. with a little imagination,this recipe is very flexible.

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cid

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2012

HERE'S MY RECIPE NOT USING A BREAD MACHINE: Soak 3/4 raisins in hot water for 1/2 hr. or till plump. Drain and pat dry on paper towel. Set aside. Dissolve 2 tsp. yeast and 1/2 tsp. sugar in 1/2 c. warm water - 95-105 degrees. Proof for 10 minutes or until foamy. Melt shortening in 3/4 c. water and 1/4 milk. Cool. Put salt, rest of sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon in large bowl. Add cooled milk mixture and proofed yeast. Stir together. Stir in flour until batter leaves side of bowl. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead in remaining flour adding 1/2 - 1 cup extra flour if necessary. Knead about 6-7 mins. adding in the raisins during the last couple of minutes of kneading. Place in lightly oiled bowl. Turn dough over once in bowl to oil top side of dough. Cover with thin dishtowel and place in warm place to rise 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hrs. Punch down. Separate dough into two halves. Roll out each half of dough into rectangle (roughly 8 x 10"). Spread with softened butter and sprinkle with cinnamon brown sugar mixture (I doubled the filling). Roll each rectangle up tightly and seal ends and fold under. Place each rolled up dough in prepared pans, place towel over pans, let rise for another hour. Bake as directed in recipe.

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breadqueen

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2012

It was easy and delicious! I did double the filling...I may even triple it next time. The only critique I can give on this recipe is it doesn't tell you how large the rectangle of rolled dough should be. I rolled mine out very thin into a large rectangle. I believe it was about 18X10 inches. I jelly-rolled it length-wise. Other than that...5 stars!

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Julia-Beth

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Gallatin, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2011

I had to rate 4 bc the dough was so sticky that I had to add another full cup of flour. The taste and texture was yummy and I love that it made 2 loaves!

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