Cinnamon Raisin Bread for the Bread Machine

From: MamaJen

On Apr 30, 2008

This is such delicious bread!After searching for a great raisin bread recipe for months, I've finally found it! I've made it 8 times in two weeks and I can barely keep a loaf for two days! The only alteration I made was adding in an extra 1/2 tsp of cinnamon. It's turned out perfectly every single time and the way my house smells during the baking is divine! Thank you for this wonderful recipe!

From: Abailey

On Apr 29, 2008

I can't give this any stars cause I don't know how it tastes! Mine didnt not rise at all! I was so dissapointed, I was looking forward to haveing a peice of it before bed tonight. I will try again. My question is, it just says yeast, I only had fast rising yeast and could that have been the problem? I thought it would work out just fine. If anyone can help me with that I would love it!

From: suzidoer

On Nov 8, 2006

Oh my gosh, what can I say about this wonderful bread! I am new to bread machine and wanted a fragrant, hearty tasting versus sweet tasting bread. My 3 sons who don't like raisins and my picky bread eater husband who does like raisins, sort of put me in a pickle about what to do. I decided to put the raisins in but I soaked them in hot water for 5 minutes or so, as recommended by one of the recipe raters here. It was a great suggestion! The raisins were so soft and barely noticed. I will use that softening idea on other recipes too! Now, I did use half wheat flour and also I used brown sugar and white sugar mixed plus added another tablespoon. I used the overnight setting and WOW! did the house smell divine the next morning with fresh cinnamon wafting through the house, mmmmm. Also, I added another tsp of cinnamon as my husband loves cinnamon. Now, I slathered the thick slices with fresh butter, then I sprinkled my brown sugar/white sugar/cinammon mix over the top, and my family devoured the entire loaf in about 10 minutes with some tall glasses of cold milk. Great recipe, great bread! Next time, if I have company, I'm going to make my cinammon roll icing and drizzle it over the slices and lay them out in a tray. Butter/cream cheese/pwdr sugar/vanilla whip together with a touch of salt, I think you all know that one pretty much. Suzan Doer

From: Patchwork Dragon

On May 31, 2005

This was absolutely fabulous! It's the first bread I've made from scratch in my breadmaker...I've been using ready made mixes up to now. I added an extra teaspoon of cinnamon to make sure it had a strong flavour (which I like). I also put the raisins in right from the beginning as I was setting it on the timer and it was perfect! Thanks