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Big Beautiful Cinnamon Raisin Bread

This Amy Scherber's Big Beautiful Cinnamon Raisin Bread recipe uses Cinnamon, Sugar, Dark Raisins, Unbleached All Purpose Flour, and Big Beautiful White Pan. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tsp
• 3 tbsp
• 1 1/2 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1
• to taste
• to taste

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Equipment: One 9 by 5 inch loaf pan, oiled or buttered

2. 2

   Mix one batch of the White Pan Loaf dough according to instructions given in recipe.

3. 3

   Place the just mixed dough in a clean bowl lightly dusted with flour.

4. 4

   Cover the bowl with a towel and allow the dough to rise at room temperature (75 degrees to 77 degrees F) for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until it doubles in volume. (An indentation made by poking your finger deep into the dough should not spring back.)

5. 5

   While the dough is rising, place the raisins in a bowl or a plastic container and fill with warm water to come just below the top of the raisins. (If you use too much water, you will rinse away the natural sweetness of the raisins.)

6. 6

   Place the dough on a very lightly floured surface.

7. 7

   The short sides should be the top and bottom edges.

8. 8

   Mix the cinnamon and sugar together, and sprinkle it evenly over the dough.

9. 9

   Drain the raisins and toss them with the remaining 2 tablespoons flour.

10. 10

    Spread the raisins evenly over the dough and gently press them into it.

11. 11

    Starting at a short side, roll the dough into a log.

12. 12

    Roll the dough tightly, keeping the skin of the dough slightly taut, and tucking in any raisins that fall out, but don't stretch the dough so tight that the skin tears.

13. 13

    Place the loaf in an oiled or buttered 9 by 5 inch loaf pan, and cover with oiled plastic wrap.

14. 14

    Let the dough rise at room temperature for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the loaf has risen almost 1 inch above the sides of the pans.

15. 15

    Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

16. 16

    Place the loaf pan on the center oven rack.