Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2012

I've always liked raisin bread for breakfast but not enough to go and make it. The store brand raisin breads seem to be getting smaller and smaller in California so I began looking all over for a raisin bread that 1) doesn't use a bread machine and 2) doesn't need active yeast. I read the reviews and allowed 55 minutes baking time, but it still came out pretty dry. I would recommend doing 45-50 minutes for this one. I did everything the other reviewers said - adding the 1/2 cup applesauce to the wet ingredients in addition to the butter in the recipe. Wish I'd just gone with 50 minutes - will have to spread some butter on the individual slices when serving to make up for the dryness. Good recipe though - I might try it again.

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Foodie25

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2011

i made this as stands but after doing everything i saw it was really dry so i made a few changes... I added one more egg, 1tsp of cinnamon because i wanted to taste it and a tap more of milk, and it came out great!!! it was soft in the middle and crisp, with a great texture !!!

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danyi01

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2011

Fantastic recipe, after reading reviews I added a pat more of butter and reduced cooking time to 45 minutes. I will be making this recipe many times over.

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Chandler Micah

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2011

this was really good... kinda crumbly but really good toasted :)

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kika_1996

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2011

Followed the instructions exactly and the bread came out perfect. This was easy and quick and my boyfriend loved it! Thank you!

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araquiel

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Redding, California, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2010

I made some adjustments (listed below), but did not like the taste at all. I added 1/3 cup applesauce, and increased the cinnamon to 1 tsp. It was done cooking in 55 minutes. I will take the time to use a recipe with yeast next time I want raisin bread.

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jrtrockfordfile2

Reviewed: May 10, 2009

This did NOT come out dry! i substituted 1C whole wheat flour. also, i omitted the butter, cooked 3 apples down for sauce and inserted that instead. i increased the cinnamon to 2 tsp, but i think it could use a tablespoon. i used 2 small loaf pans (minis) instead. tasty!!

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ming

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Weeki Wachee, Florida, USA

Reviewed: May 3, 2009

very easy and delicious! just the right amount of sugar and cinnamon!

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susieq624

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009

I put in extra milk and the bread was still pretty crumbly. it had a nice taste and was definitely really hearty, good with butter on it. but I'd definitely suggest altering it with apple sauce like others did.

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