Vanilla Raisin Bread
A cinnamon-scented yeast bread studded with vanilla-infused raisins. A recipe for bread machines.
Recipe Ingredients:
2/3 cup raisins soaked in 3 tablespoons vanilla for at least one hour*
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 1/2 cups white bread flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Cooking Directions:
- Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
- Select Sweet setting and start machine.
Makes 1 (1 1/2 pound) loaf.
*If you don't have time to soak the raisins for one hour you can microwave the raisins and vanilla for 1 minute on HIGH or MEDIUM-HIGH in a microwave-safe bowl. - Tip provided by Connie Kissel of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.