Cinnamon Raisin Bread
We love cinnamon raisin bread and when we bake it with our Neal Pottery Bread Baker it is the perfect size for the two of us.
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This cinnamon raisin bread is wonderfully tasty, packed with flavor and fun. Want to take it over the top? Drizzle a little glaze over the top!
Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1.25 tbsp yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lard or shortening
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the warm water, yeast and sugar. Let sit for about 15 minutes to allow it to bloom.
- Add in 1/2 of the flour, the salt, the cinnamon and shortening. Mix
- Add in the raisins and remaining flour. Mix until completely incorporated. If too dry, add a table spoon more of water.
- Grease the sides of your bread baker
- Place dough in baker and cover with a towel until it rises to the top of the baker. This can take an hour or more depending on temperature, humidity and such.
- Once the bread has risin to at least the rim of the baker, place the baker in a cold oven.
- Turn the oven on to 350 degrees
- Bake for 40 minutes
- Carefully remove the bread from the baker and place on a wire rack to cool before slicing.
- If you want to ice the bread, wait approximately 15 minutes before adding the icing to the top.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Can you use applesauce instead of the lard or shortening?
Very tasty! Next time I will add more raisins, might even give a go with craisins!