Oatmeal Raisin Bread

Recipe Type:	Veg.
Preparation Time:	75 M
Cooking Time:	50 M
Difficulty:	Difficult

Ingredients:

• ½ cup Whole Wheat Flour
• ½ cup packed Dark Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ cup Butter
• 1 cup Quick Cooking Oatmeal
• 1 cup Raisins
• 2 cups Boiling Water
• 2½ tsp Active Dry Yeast
• ½ cup Warm Water
• 6 cups All-Purpose Flour
• ½ cup granulated Sugar
• 1 tbsp ground Cinnamon

Cooking Instructions:

• Mix together wheat flour, brown sugar, salt, butter, quick cooking oatmeal and raisins in a large bowl until uniformly combined.
• Add boiling water and mix.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water and add to the oatmeal mixture.
• Add flour and knead soft dough.
• Knead on a floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
• Place the dough in a well-greased bowl and turn the dough.
• Cover with a wet cloth and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until double.
• Knead again on a floured surface for 2 minutes. Divide the dough in equal parts and leave it for 10 minutes. Roll-out each half into a (18 x 9-inch) rectangle.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle all over the rectangles.
• Roll-up the rectangles beginning from the short end. Fold the ends over and place in greased loaf pans.
• Cover and let rise for 40-50 minutes until double.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from the pans and cool on wire racks. Serve whenever you wish.