Molasses Raisin Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup milk, warm but not hot
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup golden seedless raisins

Recipe

• 1 add all the ingredients except the raisins to the breadmaker and run on the dough cycle, for my breadmaker this is the order given and the dough cycle lasts 90 minutes. note: i like to mix the warm water, milk and molasses and "proof" the yeast in it for about 10 minutes before adding the remaining ingredients.
• 2 when the dough cycle has finished start it again, and add the raisins, let it run for 5 to 10 minutes to mix all the raisins in and then stop it.
• 3 make dough into a smooth loaf and place in a greased 9" x 5" loaf pan.
• 4 cover with plastic wrap and let raise until doubled.
• 5 bake in a preheated 350f oven about 35-45 minutes, loaf should be golden and sound hollow when tapped.