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Rapid Cycle Raisin Bread

  • 1-2/3 cups warm tap water
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 1/2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons dry milk powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/3  cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
  • 1 cup raisins

Measure the ingredients (except the raisins) into the bread pan in the order listed. Make a well in the flour and sprinkle the yeast into it. Set the machine to it’s Rapid or Quick Cycle. On my machine this lasts for 80 minutes, or 1-1/3 hours. After the dough has kneaded for 10 minutes, add the raisins. I use my kitchen timer to tell me when ten minutes is up. Let the machine work it’s magic. Remove the cooked bread from the pan after baking and allow it to cool before slicing.

This recipe is very soft when it is first baked. I especially like it with ricotta or neufchatel cheese spread on it. It also toasts very nicely, and makes excellent French Toast. I find that Apple Butter has a special affinity for most types of raisin bread. Try it, and you’ll probably agree. Makes a 2 lb loaf.

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  1. Debbi Borsick says:
    August 7, 2009 at 10:32 am

    I thought that I should let you know that I made you raisin bread and put it in the open class at the fair. I got second. I have put in a few more but I am not sure if they got anything yet.

    Thank you for spending all the time that you do on this website. I really enjoy it very much.

    have a Great DAy have to get back to the fair.

    God Bless
    Debbi B

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    • The Hillbilly Housewife says:
      August 7, 2009 at 11:36 am

      Congratulations on winning second price. It’s just a wonderful bread, isn’t it?
      Susanne

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  2. Lisa Hodge says:
    August 13, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    I really enjoyed this recipe. My family keeps on asking me to make more-especially my 84 year old grammie. Thanks for all your website recipes and ideas.

    Sincerely,
    Lisa

    Reply
  3. jo says:
    September 5, 2010 at 12:05 pm

    i wish i can make this,but my breadmaker only holds 1 lb.:(

    Reply
  4. trish says:
    September 20, 2010 at 1:00 pm

    Here’s half a recipe for a 1 pound loaf:
    3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp (1-2/3 cups) warm tap water
    1(2) tablespoon vegetable oil
    2 1/4(4 1/2) cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
    1(2)tablespoons dry milk powder
    3/4(1-1/2) teaspoons salt
    3/4(1-1/2) teaspoons cinnamon
    2 1/2 Tablespoons(1/3 cup) sugar
    1(2) teaspoons bread machine yeast
    1/2(1) cup raisins
    old measurements in parethesis-try this, see if it works for you

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  5. Kathie Funk says:
    January 26, 2011 at 10:00 pm

    I love this bread recipe. I add dried cranberries and some chopped walnuts for a variation. Also I take the loaf out of bread machine after first rise put it in a loaf pan let it rise and bake in the oven. OMG the kitchen smells amazing.
    God Bless, Kathie

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