Old Fashioned Molasses Raisin Bread
7
Points®
Total time: 55 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
An homage to traditional Canadian cuisine, a slice of our molasses raisin bread is sure to make for a satisfying start to your day.
Ingredients
Yeast
1 tsp(s)
Sugar
1 tsp(s)
Water
½ cup(s)
1% low fat milk
¾ cup(s)
Molasses
¼ cup(s)
Light butter
1 tbsp(s)
Ground cinnamon
1 tsp(s)
Table salt
½ tsp(s)
Ground nutmeg
1 tsp(s)
Ground cloves
1 tsp(s)
All-purpose flour
3 cup(s)
Raisins
1 cup(s)
Instructions
1
In a bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water. Let stand 10 minutes, until yeast is bubbly. Stir in milk, molasses, butter, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and cloves. Stir in 3 cups (750 mL) of the flour and mix and stir until blended. Knead in raisins.
2
Transfer dough to a flat surface and knead for 10 minutes, until dough is smooth.
3
Coat a large bowl with cooking spray. Place dough in bowl and turn to coat. Place bowl in a warm place, cover with a kitchen towel and let rise 2 hours. Punch dough down with your fist.
4
Coat a 9-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Press dough into prepared pan, cover with kitchen towel and let rise again until doubled in bulk, about 1 to 2 hours.
5
Preheat oven to 375°o (190° C). Bake loaf 40 minutes, until browned and hollow-sounding when tapped. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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