Price Each: $12.93USD
Part 1: 2 cups warm milk 2 tbsp melted butter 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour 1 tbsp yeast 1/2 cup warm water 1 tsp sugar Part 2: 4 cups unbleached flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1 egg 1 cup seedless raisins Topping: 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1. Disolve yeast and 1 tsp sugar in warm water. Allow to sit for 15 minutes so yeast activates. 2. Mix warm milk, butter, flour, and yeast mixture together. 3. Transfer to a large greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and allow to rise 1 hour at room temperature. 4. Punch down dough. In a mixing bowl combine the dough with 1/2 cup sugar, egg, salt, and raisins. Mix well. 5. Add 4 cups flour and knead 10 minutes. Add more flour if needed. 6. Divide into two loaves and place into 2 greased loaf pans. 7. Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise until doubled, about 1 hour. 8. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 9. Mix together the sugar and cinnamon topping, and sprinkle over top of loaves. 10. Bake about 40-45 minutes. Remove from oven. Let sit 5 minutes, then place on a wire rack to cool.