Walnut Raisin Loaf Recipes

RAISIN NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, beat together egg, applesauce and butter. Stir applesauce mixture into flour mixture just until combined. Fold in walnuts and raisins; pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.

WALNUT RAISIN LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
• Grease and line a standard loaf pan.
• In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, and raisins.
• Add grated apple and stir to combine.
• Place butter and milk in a small saucepan and heat over low heat until the butter melts.
• Once the butter is melted, remove from heat and add to the flour mixture.
• Stir to combine and then pour mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake for 50 - 55 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
• Allow to cool for several minutes in the pan before removing from the pan and placing on a wire rack.
• Cool completely before slicing.

WALNUT RAISIN WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Combine yeast, warm water, and milk in a large bowl. Let the mixture stand until the yeast has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Add the sugar, 1/2 cup cornmeal, butter, walnuts, raisins, salt, pepper, whole wheat flour, and 2 cups of the white flour. Beat well. Move the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes, adding the remaining white flour as necessary to make it workable. Let the dough rest, covered loosley with a towel, for 10-15 minutes.
• Knead the dough again, until it is smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle with extra flour if you need to keep it from sticking.
• Oil a large bowl and turn the dough in it to coat with the oil. Cover the bowl and let dough rise in a warm place till doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch dough down and divide in half. Shape the halves into round loaves. Sprinkle a baking sheet with the remaining 2 tbls. cornmeal, and put the loaves on it, seam side down. Cover with the towel, and let them rise until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350*F.
• Place the baking sheet on the center rack of the oven, and bake until the bread is well browned and sounds hollow when the bottom is tapped with your finger, 45 minutes.
• Cool bread on a wire rack. Enjoy!

WALNUT RAISIN LOAF (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Measure all ingredients except raisins and walnuts into baking pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Insert pan into the oven.
• Select Sweet Cycle.
• Add raisins and walnuts at the "add ingredient" signal.
• When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a wire rack.
• Let cool to room temperature before slicing.