CINNAMON-SWIRL RAISIN BREAD

Cinnamon-Swirl Raisin Bread image

Raisins give a delightful sweetness to this tender yeast bread, and cinnamon swirls beautifully through the slices. It makes terrific toast, too. -Ruth Crawford, Tucson, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
1 cup mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
6-1/2 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups raisins
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the milk, potatoes, butter, sugar and salt. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add potato mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Fold in raisins. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 16x8-in. rectangle. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over rectangles to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal and tuck ends under., Place seam side down in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled. Brush with butter. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.