Raisin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. soft butter
1/2 c. milk, scalded
3 to 3 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 c. raisins
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 slightly beaten egg

Preparation

Soften yeast in warm water.
Combine butter, sugar, salt and milk (cooled).
Add 1 1/2 cups flour; beat well.
Add yeast and eggs; beat well.
Add raisins.
Stir in enough flour to make moderately stiff dough.
Turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead until dough is smooth and elastic.
Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
Cover and let double in warm place (1 1/2 to 2 hours).