Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 4 cups
• Warm water - 1 ½ cups
• Active dry yeast - 2 ¼ teaspoons
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Sugar - ¼ cup
• Ground cinnamon - 1 tablespoon
• Raisins - 1 cup
• Butter, melted - ¼ cup
• Milk - 1 tablespoon
• Egg - 1

Instructions

1. 1.

   In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.

2. 2.

   Add flour, salt, sugar, and cinnamon to the yeast mixture and mix until combined.

3. 3.

   Knead the dough for about 10 minutes on a floured surface until smooth.

4. 4.

   Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

5. 5.

   Punch down the dough, add raisins, and knead until evenly distributed.

6. 6.

   Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a loaf.

7. 7.

   Place the loaves into greased loaf pans, cover, and let rise again for 30 minutes.

8. 8.

   Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).

9. 9.

   Brush the tops of the loaves with a mixture of melted butter and milk.

10. 10.

    Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped.

11. 11.

    Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutritional Facts