Cinnamon Raisin Bread

First, my apologies for no TWD post yesterday. It's hard to make Cocoa Nana Bread when someone throws out your pefectly good, ripe bananas you were saving just for that recipe because "they looked nasty." Oh well, hop on over and check out what the other TWD Bakers did with this week's recipe, chosen by Steph of Obsessed with Baking!

Now, on to the bread!! I admit that while I own a bread machine, I don't make that much in it. I just prefer to be more hands-on with my breadmaking, literally. However, I do use it quite often to make cinnamon raisin bread. I found a recipe that works well, and everyone in our house loves it, especially the kids!!

The recipe is from Fleischman's Bread World recipe site. I'm linking to it, because it has measurements for 1 lb, 1 1/2 lb, and 2 lb loaves on it. The only change I make is in the type of yeast I use, so I have to adjust the amount slightly.

Oh, just a helpful hint. You know the little paddle thingy that goes in the bottom of your bread machine pan? The one that mixes everything up? Make sure you put that in your bread pan before you start dumping all the ingredients in. Not that I would ever forget to do that...

Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe

Enjoy!! :)

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