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Old Fashioned Molasses Raisin Bread

7
Points® value
Total Time
55 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Serves
12
Difficulty
Moderate
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), dry

Sugar

1 tsp(s), (5 ml)

Water

½ cup(s), lukewarm, (120 ml)

1% low fat milk

¾ cup(s), (1%),(175 ml)

Molasses

¼ cup(s), (60 ml)

Light butter

1 tbsp(s), melted

Ground cinnamon

1 tsp(s), (5 ml)

Table salt

½ tsp(s), (2 ml)

Ground nutmeg

1 tsp(s)

Ground cloves

1 tsp(s)

All-purpose flour

3 cup(s), plus extra for flouring work surface, (720 ml)

Raisins

1 cup(s), (240 ml)

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.