New England Raisin Bread Recipe
This New England Raisin Bread is a sure treat for any party occasion. Try this fruity creamy bake. Tell me if you like this New England Raisin Bread.
Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water (105°-115°F)
2-3 cups flour
1/2 cup warm milk (105°-115°F)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup dark raisins
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Melted butter
Sugar
Directions
1 Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes.
2 Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, warm milk, sugar, salt, egg, butter, raisins, grated lemon peel, and yeast mixture. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
4 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
5 Punch down dough. Shape into loaf; place in greased 9 x 5-inch bread pan.
6 Cover. Put in warm place and let rise€”about 30 minutes.
7 Brush loaf with melted butter, then sprinkle with sugar.
8 Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 30€”40 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
2 Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, warm milk, sugar, salt, egg, butter, raisins, grated lemon peel, and yeast mixture. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
4 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
5 Punch down dough. Shape into loaf; place in greased 9 x 5-inch bread pan.
6 Cover. Put in warm place and let rise€”about 30 minutes.
7 Brush loaf with melted butter, then sprinkle with sugar.
8 Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 30€”40 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
