Rum-Raisin Bread

A sweet yeast bread made with raisins and rum. A recipe for bread machines.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons rum*
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons heavy or whipping cream
2 teaspoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1 large egg
1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
3 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 (0.25-ounce) packet active dry yeast, or 2 1/4 teaspoons

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine the raisins and rum in a small bowl, and set aside for 30 minutes.
2. Place ingredients, except for the raisins and rum, in bread machine pan in the order given by manufacturer. Select Sweet or Basic setting; press Start.
3. Add the rum and raisins at the beep or second kneading cycle.

Makes 1 (1 1/2 pound) loaf.

*Or you may substitute with 1/4 teaspoon rum extract combined with enough water or apple juice to equal 2 tablespoons.