*Note: this recipe makes two loafs!!
Ingredients:
Bread:
1 cup raisins
1 cup warm water
1 tbs active dry yeast
1 cup milk, whole, 2%
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons salt
5 1/2 – 6 cups all-purpose flour
Filling:
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 large egg beaten with 2 tsp warm water
Directions:
1. Put the raisins in a small bowl filled with hot water. Let the raisins plump up, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Pour a cup of warm water into the bowl of a standing mixer or large mixing bowl. Add the yeast and stir gently. (You can use the water from soaking the raisins) Give it a about 10 minutes, then stir to fully dissolve the yeast.
3. Stir the milk, melted butter, and salt into the water.
4. Add 5 1/2 cups of the flour and stir to form a shaggy dough. Knead in your mixer on low speed with a dough hook (or knead by hand for 8-10 minutes to form a smooth, slightly tacky dough). If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour.
5. With the mixer on low, gradually add the raising to the bowl and continue kneading until they are evenly distributed.
6. Cover the dough with a saran wrap or a towel and place in the warm dry place. Let rise for about an hour.
7. Divide the dough into two pieces. Roll the dough out on the counter. Make sure that the dough is a little less wide that your loaf pan. Try to make the dough about 1/6th to 1/8th of an inch think.
8. Brush the entire surface of the dough with egg wash, leave about 1/2 inch boarder.
9. Combine cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle the dough generously with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
10. Roll up the dough and place it in the greased loaf pan, seam side down.
11. Repeat with the other half of the dough.
12. Let the loaves rise until mounded over the top, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with some cinnamon and sugar mixture over the top.
12. Preheat the oven to 375. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown. Let cool.
Enjoy!!
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Yuuummm!!! I am hungry now!!!
I LOVE cinnamon raising bread!
Ha, that same thing happened to me once. Oh well, two loaves is better than one, right? Especially of cinnamon swirl bread!
I’ve been wanting to try homemade cinnamon raisin bread. Thanks for sharing the recipe
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Looks great! My kids love this, and I haven’t found a recipe yet that looks as good as yours.
I LOVE cinnamon raisin bread and this looks delicious/so easy!!!
Cannot wait to try it!
This looks so yummy!
I have been craving cinnamon raisin bread! This looks delicious!
This looks delicious! Oh my goodness the pictures just make me want to go make some! Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
Take care,
Trish
THIS LOOKS AMAZING!!! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing, yum!!
So glad you made this, now I can too! And with 2 loaves, I might be willing to share.
oops, sorry, was imaging me sitting on the back porch with my morning coffee and a few slices of this bread lightly toasted with just a touch of butter.
Thanks for sharing at It’s a Keeper!
I wonder if I could make it in a bread maker! I think I’ll give it a try today!
Hi, I just came from Miz Helen’s. I’m a big fan of cinnamon raisin bread and I’ve been looking for a recipe that’s easy. I’m new to yeast doughs but I find it is not as intimidating as I thought.
Thanks for sharing this recipe,
Joanne
This bread looks delicious. Hope you don’t mind that I pin the recipe.
Megan
Wow this is amazing and I will definitely be trying this. Thank you for posting this recipe as well as the photos to help
Blessings,
Nicole at Working Kansas Homemaker
Oh wow, seeing this bread makes you instantly want a piece. I’m afraid I would sit down and eat the whole loaf in a sitting. Thanks so much for sharing at our party this week.
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous & delicious looking bread! Thanks for visiting me and for your sweet words
Yum Yum!!! I just found your blog on Mrs Foxs Sweets. I’ll host a party every month with a different theme and would love you to join! Please visit my blog for more information on “My Sweet Party” post uploaded 2nd of May.
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Johanna
You had me at cinnamon!! I would LOVE this for breakfast!!
Thanks for linking up! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2012/16-mothers-day-crafts/
Have a great weekend!
This looks delicious! Thanks for linking up to What I Learned Wednesday! I’m featuring you tomorrow!
You’ve been featured at Wednesday Whatsits!
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Was craving cinnamon raisin bread (and I needed to use up some raisins). This recipe hit the spot!! The second loaf will be used to make french toast tomorrow morning.
I’m so happy you liked it!!