Raisin Bread Iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 10 mins


• scald milk.
• soften yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
• pour scalded milk over sugar, shortening, and salt in a bowl. when lukewarm, blend in raisins and 1 cup flour.
• stir in yeast and beat well. add 3 cups flour, continue beating until smooth. beat in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. turn on lightly floured surface; let rest about 5 minutes.
• knead until smooth and elastic. place dough in a greased bowl; turn to bring greased surface to top. cover, let stand in warm place until dough is doubled, about 1 hour.
• punch down, cover, and let rise again until almost doubled in bulk.
• turn on lightly floured surface. divide dough in half; let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
• shape into loaves. place in 2 greased loaf pans 9 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches. cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• bake in a 400 degree f (205 degrees c) oven for about 50 minutes.