November 29, 2008

Raisin, Cinnamon and Nut Wheat Bread

What better combination than raisins, cinnamon and nuts? This is a good bread with a slightly sweet flavor. It's a good breakfast bread.

Raisin, Cinnamon and Nut Wheat Bread
1 1/3 cups water
2 tsp. active dry yeast
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
2 Tbsp. butter
2 cups wheat flour
2 cups bread flour
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Heat water until warm, between 105ºF and 115ºF. Pour into warmed mixing bowl with yeast, salt, cinnamon, sugar and dry milk. Let stand 5 minutes.

Stir in butter and wheat flour. Beat well. Cover and let rest 15 minutes. Slowly add bread flour. Mix until dough forms. Knead on medium speed until dough is smooth and springy but soft to the touch. Knead in raisins and walnuts. Cover and let rise one hour.

Punch down dough, and divide into 2-3 loaves. Shape into 2 loaves, and place in greased 8 x 4 loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 to 60 minutes. Preheat oven to 375
ºF. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack.

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