Whole Wheat Raisin Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons yeast (instant or bread machine)
• 1 cup raisins (packed)

Recipe

• 1 soak raisins beforehand in some warm water.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine all the flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, salt, and cinnamon.
• 3 in another bowl, mix warm water and canola oil.
• 4 gradually add warm water mixture to flour mixture.
• 5 beat together, then stir in raisins and whole wheat flour. stir until mixture is consistent.
• 6 knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. cover; let rest 10 minutes.
• 7 divide into 3 balls and place in loaf pan. cover; let rise in warm, place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
• 8 bake at 350f for 30 to 35 minutes or until done.
• 9 remove from pans; cool on wire rack. brush with melted butter.