Jan's Deluxe Cinnamon Raisin Bread

"This has been in our family forever. Always made for Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter."
 
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Ready In:
5hrs
Ingredients:
13
Yields:
3 loaves
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ingredients

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directions

  • Scald milk, add sugar, spices and butter.
  • Cool to lukewarm.
  • Add crumbled yeast.
  • Allow to stand for 20 minutes.
  • Add beaten eggs and flour gradually.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Turn out on a floured pastry cloth or floured table and knead until smooth and elastic.
  • Place in a large greased bowl and cover with a clean cotton dish towel.
  • Set in a warm place and let rise until it is doubled in bulk; approximately 2 hours.
  • Turn out on a floured counter and roll out the dough into a rectangle shape, approximately 30 inches by 18 inches.
  • Cover it with melted butter, cinnamon and sugar mixed together, and then the raisins.
  • Cut and roll into 3 loaves.
  • Place in well greased loaf pans, cover and let rise until double in bulk, approximately 1 1/2 hours.
  • Bake in a 375 degree oven for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and continue baking for another 25 minutes.
  • Remove from pans.
  • Brush sides and tops with melted butter and cinnamon if desired.

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