Easy Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread
A medley of flavors is baked into this easy to prepare cinnamon swirl raisin bread. The result is a sweet and soft loaf that is bursting with cinnamon and raisins.
Ingredients
- 1 package dry yeast
- 2 1/4 cups warm water
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 6 to 7 cups flour
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water and 1 Tbsp. of the sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining 1 3/4 cups warm water, 2 Tbsp. sugar, salt, butter, and 3 1/2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in raisins and enough remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, turn to coat all sides, then cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
- Mix together 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Divide the dough in half and sheet each piece into a rectangle, 18 x 9-inches.
- Sprinkle each of sheet dough with 1 tablespoon of water and half the sugar mixture.
- Roll the dough from the short end and pinch the seams to seal them then place into a greased loaf pans.
- Brush the tops of the dough with melted butter and let rise for 1 hour.
- Bake at 425 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove to rack to cool.
