Cinnamon-Swirl Raisin Bread Recipe
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Cinnamon-Swirl Raisin Bread

By: Ruth Crawford  
"Raisins give a delightful sweetness to this tender yeast bread, and cinnamon swirls beautifully through the slices. It makes terrific toast, too. -Ruth Crawford, Tucson, Arizona"

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 32 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
  • 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • FILLING:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the milk, potatoes, butter, sugar and salt. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add potato mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Fold in raisins. stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  2. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 16-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over rectangles to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal and tuck ends under.
  3. Place seam side down in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled. Brush with butter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2009 by BUJNA 
When I first read the recipe and the list of ingredients I was a bit put off by the potato.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2009 by MOM-2 
My favorite yet! I have tried other recipes for raisin bread, but this one is my best yet!... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by AARON NEWMYER 
A masterpiece! Very simple to make, and came out of the oven looking beautiful, and smelling... MORE

 
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