Golden Raisin Bread Food

MOLASSES GOLDEN RAISIN BREAD

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients except the raisins to the breadmaker and run on the dough cycle, for my breadmaker this is the order given and the dough cycle lasts 90 minutes. Note: I like to mix the warm water, milk and molasses and "proof" the yeast in it for about 10 minutes before adding the remaining ingredients.
• When the dough cycle has finished start it again, and add the raisins, let it run for 5 to 10 minutes to mix all the raisins in and then stop it.
• Make dough into a smooth loaf and place in a greased 9" x 5" loaf pan.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let raise until doubled.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven about 35-45 minutes, loaf should be golden and sound hollow when tapped.

GOLDEN RAISIN WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine raisins and water; let stand for 10 minutes. Drain well; set aside. In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, yeast, salt and baking soda. In a saucepan, heat yogurt, water, honey and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients. Add raisins and enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; divide into thirds. Shape into loaves. Place in three greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

GOLDEN RAISIN PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Scald milk; stir in pumpkin, shortening, sugar, salt and spices.
• Cool to luke warm.
• Sprinkle yeast on warm water; stir to dissolve.
• To the yeast, add 3 cups flour, the milk mixture, and eggs.
• Beat with electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
• Stir in raisins (if desired).
• Mix in enough remaining flour, a little at a time, first with a spoon and then with hands, to make a dough that leaves the sides of bowl.
• Turn onto lightly floured counter.
• Knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes.
• (This step could probably be done with a KitchenAid Mixer and a bread hook for several minutes).
• Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and turn over to grease top.
• Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in size (about 1- 1 1/2 hours).
• Punch down.
• Turn out onto counter and divide dough in half.
• Shape in loafs and place in 2 greased 9X5X3-inch loaf pans.
• Brush tops of loaves with melted butter.
• Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 50 minutes.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for about 35 minutes, or until bread tests done.

ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grate zucchini- set aside.
• Cream sugar and oil together. Add eggs, zucchini and vanilla, mixing well.
• Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add raisins and nuts.
• Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix well (but dont overmix).
• Pour into two greased and floured 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
• Bake for 1 hour or until tests done.
• Let stand 10 minutes before turning out onto wire racks to cool.
• To freeze: Let bread cool completely. Wrap tightly with multiple layers of plastic wrap. Freeze. When ready to eat, take out of the freezer and remove plastic wrap. Thaw on counter and enjoy- tastes like you just got it out of the oven!

GOLDEN RAISIN ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter and flour one 9x5-inch loaf pan. Make sure you cover the entire pan, as the batter may stick if you do not do a good job!
• In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugars and eggs and beat until thoroughly blended.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in vanilla, raisins, zucchini and 1/2 cup sunflower seeds.
• Scrap batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with reserved sunflower seeds if desired. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean when inserted into the center. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely on the rack.

BREAD MACHINE CARDAMOM GOLDEN RAISIN ALMOND BREAD

Steps:

• All ingredients must be at room temperature. Add ingredients in your bread machine owner's manual. (Mine says add liquids first).
• Add fruit and nuts at the appropriate moment. (Mine beeps).
• Set bread machine on basic bread making setting. Crust light.
• If desired, dust bread with confectioners' sugar after bread has cooled.

GOLDEN RAISIN WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine raisins and water; let stand for 10 minutes. Drain well; set aside. In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, yeast, salt and baking soda. In a saucepan, heat yogurt, water, honey and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients. Add raisins and enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down; divide into thirds. Shape into loaves. Place in three greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. Yield: 3 loaves (16 slices each).