Holiday Raisn Bread

Posted By Newfie2007.

Ingredients.

2 pkgs. yeast
1 cup. lukewarm water
3 cup. lukewarm water
1 cup. molasses
1/4 cup. butter, melted
12 cup. or more of flour
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 cup. brown sugar
2 T. salt
1 pkg. or more raisins

spices if desired

Directions.

Dissolve yeast in 1 cup of lukewarm water to which 2 teaspoons of sugar has been added. Combine 3 cups lukewarm water, molasses and melted butter. Sift dry ingredients, add raisins and spices.Stir dissolved yeast into molasses mixture. Stir flour into mixture and knead for 10-12 mins.Place in a greased bowl and let rise to about double in bulk for about 2 1/2 hours. Divide dough to from into loaves. Place into greased pans and let rise for 1 hour. Bake at 400 for about 30-35 mins. Brush with melted butter while hot.