Cinnamon -Swirl Raisin Bread
- 1 12 cups warm milk (110 to 115 degrees)
- 1 cup mashed potatoes, without the milk and butter
- 12 cup butter, melted
- 14 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 12 ounce active dry yeast, 2 envelopes 1/4 ounce each
- 12 cup warm water, 110 to 115 degrees
- 6 12 cups all-purpose flour, up to 7 cups if needed
- 1 12 cups raisins
- 12 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- In a large bowl, combine milk, potatoes, butter, sugar and salt.
- In a mixing 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.
- Ponch dough down.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half.
- Roll each portion into a 16 inch x 8 inch rectangle.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over rectangles to within 1/2 inch 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 9 inch x 5 inch x 3 inch loaf pans.
- Cover and let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled.
- Brush with butter.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
warm milk, mashed potatoes, butter, sugar, salt, active dry yeast, warm water, flour, raisins, sugar, ground cinnamon, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cinnamon-swirl-raisin-bread-288309 (may not work)