Golden Raisin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. golden raisins (I use more)
1 3/4 c. water
1/3 c. shortening
2 pkg. yeast
1/3 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. white flour
2 c. whole wheat flour
1/3 c. wheat germ or bran

Preparation

Combine raisins, shortening and 1 1/4 cups water.
Heat to boiling, stirring until shortening melts.
Cool to lukewarm. Soften yeast in remaining 1/2 cup water.
Add sugar, salt, spices and 1 cup flour.
Mix well.
Add raisin mixture.
Gradually add remainder of flour.
Knead 3 minutes.
Brush dough with oil. Cover; let rise in bowl until double, about 1 3/4 hours.
Punch down.
Shape into 2 medium loaves.
Brush top with oil.
Let rise until double (45 minutes).
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 40 minutes.