Cinnamon-Swirl Raisin Bread

Name: Cinnamon-Swirl Raisin Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 loaves.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°); 1 cup mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter); 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 6-1/2 to 7 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups raisins; FILLING:; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Raisins give a delightful sweetness to this tender yeast bread, and cinnamon swirls beautifully through the slices. It makes terrific toast, too. -Ruth Crawford, Tucson, Arizona

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
1 cup mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
6-1/2 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups raisins
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the milk, potatoes, butter, sugar and salt. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add potato mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Fold in raisins. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 16x8-in. rectangle. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over rectangles to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal and tuck ends under.
Place seam side down in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled. Brush with butter. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 175 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 192mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Cinnamon-Swirl Raisin Bread in Taste of Home October/November 2003

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Spiffy64

May 9, 2010

This was one of the first yeast breads i made without assistance..it was fairly simple and oh so yummy! it is one of my family's favorites!