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BSP and I went to a concert in Denver last week and stayed the night. The Hotel we stayed at had a Continental breakfast. If you've ever had the "joy" of breaking bread at a Hotel Breakfast, you know it's nothing to write the relatives about.However, they did have Raisin Bread there and I observed BSP partkaing of the Raisin Bread. My "Ah Ha" lightbulb came on!(Not to worry, it's an LED light. Very earth friendly)
BSP doesn't eat sweets so I rarely find anything that I can bake for him. Cook, yes. Bake, no. So the minute we got home, I started a batch of Raisin Bread dough.
The verdict from BSP: too heavy to eat more than one piece at a time. In fact, I think he only ever had one piece. However, it was a smashing success with everyone else. Not to worry though. My quest goes on to find the one item I can bake for BSP that he will truly love and turn to me with an "Oh my gosh, you made this for me" adoring look in his eye. Stay tuned.
Raisin Bread
3 to 5 C. Flour
1/2 C Sugar
1 Package yeast
2/1/2 C Warm Water (120-130 degrees)
1/2 C Shortening (I used real butter)
1 Beaten Egg
1 Cup Raisins tossed in a TB flour and TB cinnamon
Soften the yeast in the warm water. I also added the sugar at the same time because the Yeast proofs so much better when it has a food source.
Add in the butter and the egg and slowly add in the flour along with the Raisin mixture. Now here is where I think I went wrong. DON'T overmix the dough and DON'T over add on the flour. A stickier dough here is what you're looking for.
Put the dough in a greased bowl, cover with saran and allow to rise double. Punch down and put in your bread pans and allow to rise again.
Bake at 350 for about an hour or until golden brown.
Makes for great Breakfast toast!
2 comments:
thanks for sharing...that looks really yummy! I'm always looking for new breakfast ideas....it seems like we get stuck on cereal a lot. And my hubs isn't crazy about baked goods either. That's OK though, more for me! ;)
You know I am in no way going to bake this! Although I probably ought to try...my kitchen and baking...just don't mix!! not to mention my lack of desire to do it anyway! I have to confess that I actually passed the "refreshment list" in Sunday School on...without my name on it!! :( To me all things domestic are too stressful!!! yes it's from my upbringing...how do I let it all go??
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