Glazed Raisin Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. water
1 c. seedless raisins (dark or light)
1/4 c. soft butter or margarine
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. buttermilk or milk, scalded
3 1/4 to 3 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 beaten eggs

Preparation

Soften active dry yeast in warm water.
Combine next 4 ingredients.
Add hot milk; stir to dissolve sugar.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add 1 cup of the flour; mix well.
Add yeast and eggs; beat well.
Stir in remaining flour, mixing well.
Turn out on lightly floured surface.
Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Knead until smooth and elastic (8 to 10 minutes).
Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
Cover; let double (1 1/2 to 2 hours) in warm place.
Punch down; cover and let rest 10 minutes.
Shape in loaf.
Place in greased 9 1/2 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Cover; let almost double (45 to 60 minutes).
Bake in moderate oven (375\u00b0) about 25 minutes.
Place foil over top last 10 minutes if necessary.
Remove from pan; cool.
Glaze with confectioners sugar icing.