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Cinnamon-Raisin Loaves Recipe

You’ll love the old-fashioned goodness of these tender, from-scratch loaves. With swirls of cinnamon and raisins, they’re pretty and sure to please the whole family.—Merle Dyck, Elkford, British Columbia

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Diabetic Friendly

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Cinnamon-Raisin Loaves Recipe

Prep: 40 min. + rising Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 40 Servings

40 30 70

Ingredients

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
7 to 8 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons raisins
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water. Add the milk, eggs, melted butter, salt and 5 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll one portion into a 15-in. x 13-in. rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup butter to within 1/2 in. of edges; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons raisins and 1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Place seam side down on a greased 17-in. x 11-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (20 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 142 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 98 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Cinnamon-Raisin Loaves in The Taste of Home Cookbook