Raisin Bread

Ingredients

• 1 yeast cake
• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1 cup milk, scalded and cooled
• 1 cup raisins floured
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 6 cups sifted flour
• 1 cup sugar

Method

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in lukewarm water, add lukewarm milk and 2 cups flour.

2. 2

   Add shortening and sugar to the yeast mixture, and beat until smooth.

3. 3

   Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1-1/2 hours.

4. 4

   When well risen, add raisins, salt, and remaining flour, or enough to make a soft dough.

5. 5

   Knead lightly.

6. 6

   Place in a well-greased bowl, cover, and let rise again until double in bulk, about 1-1/2 hours.

7. 7

   Mold into loaves and let rise about an hour.

8. 8

   Brush with egg beaten with 2 tablespoons cold water; bake about 45 minutes.

9. 9

   Makes 2 loaves.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Favorite recipes of Alexandria Ward (1952) by Va.) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Alexandria Ward (Alexandria, page 2. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

RAISIN BREAD 1 yeast cake 4 tablespoons shortening 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup sugar 1 cup lukewarm water 1 cup raisins floured 1 cup milk, scalded and cooled 1 tablespoon salt 6 cups sifted flour

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