Pecan Raisin Bread
“We love raisin bread and also enjoy the nutty flavor of pecans, so I decided to combine the two for this delectable loaf,” shares Lora Sexton of Wellington, Texas. “It smells terrific and the taste…oh-so good!”16 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 3 hours
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (70° to 80°)
- 8 teaspoons butter
- 1 egg
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 cup raisins
Directions
- In bread machine pan, place the first eight ingredients in order
- suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust
- color and loaf size if available.
- Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5
- minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if
- needed).
- Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal
- this), add pecans and raisins. Yield: 1 loaf (2-1/2 pounds, 16
- slices).
Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 227 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 182 mg sodium,