Cracked Wheat Raisin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. cracked wheat
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. margarine, butter or oil
2 c. boiling water
2 pkg. dry yeast
2/3 c. warm (105~ to 110~) water
5 to 6 c. flour
beaten egg (optional)

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water water.
Combine cracked wheat, raisins, sugar, salt, margarine and 2 cups boiling water.
Cool to 110\u00b0.
Add dissolved yeast.
Add 2 cups flour and beat 2 minutes. Stir in 2 1/2 to 3 cups flour until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.