Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2012

I made this bread last night following the directions exactly and it was perfect. My husband wants me to make more today. I think I will add some cinnamon this time, but it really does not need anything. Just to clarify, 17 tablespoons of water is 1 cup and 1 tablespoon. I am so happy to have this recipe!

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Susan Harris

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2011

Wonderful bread! The first time I made this, I made as written (but did NOT add additional flour). The batter was runny/sticky, but since the machine was doing the work, I didn't worry about it. Turned out delicious!! The bread was so moist and airy considering the whole grains from the bran cereal. The second time I made it, I made a slightly healthier version, replacing 1 cup of the bread flour with whole wheat flour. It was still very delicious, but of course more dense and did not rise as high. Next time, I will try the whole wheat flour again, but add some wheat gluten to see if I can get a better rise. I also thought I would add that, contrary to another review, I believe 17 tbsp is 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon. That amount of water seemed to work just right.

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neecick

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2011

This was a very yummy recipe and a great way to use up some of my raisin bran. I would have given 5 stars, but I was aggravated from having to count out 17 TBS. So, for those of you who have busy lives, small kids, or no patience; 17tbs.=1&1/4 c. I also did ok with having my temp. @ 102(for the water). And I only had cranberries, so replaced the raisins with those. I also added 1 tsp. of cinnamon to the dough batter. I used my bread machine for the dough, so I could sugar-cinnamon coat a loaf pan and cooked it for 35 mins. @ 375F. Turned out great and the whole family loved it !

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Larisa

Home Town: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2010

This is our favorite recipe. Very easy to make and we love it.

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Kristie

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Lancaster, New York, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009

The bread recipe is excellent. My dough was like batter but the bread turned out so moist and delicious. It turns out like bread. I even toast slices and it doesn't dry out. I made a second loaf that was just as delicious, this one I added a heaping teaspoon of cinnamon to.

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emmett1060

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2007

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I've tried this recipe twice with the same results. (Maybe it's an altitude problem) There is not enough flour to make a bread dough. With the called for amounts, it turns out to be more of a batter dough such as bananna bread. I kept adding flour to the bread machine by 1/4 cups until the dough balled together. The final product was good after I got the dough worked up, but I think these measurements might be wrong. I hope the submitter will make corrections. Possibly the raisin brand cereal was suppose to be crushed and measured...

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