Apple Raisin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 to 4 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/3 c. honey
1 c. lukewarm milk
1/3 c. water
1/2 c. softened butter
1/2 c. raisins
2 c. peeled, chopped apples
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Combine 2 1/2 cups flour with yeast and honey.
Beat in milk slowly, then water.
Continue
beating
2
to
3 minutes. Add butter.
Mix well.
Add
remaining
flour
to
make
dough stiff. Let rest 5 minutes.
Add raisins, apples and cinnamon. Knead for 6 to 7
minutes until fruits are evenly distributed. Place in large greased bowl
and cover with damp towel.
Place in warm place 1 to 1
1/2
hours.
Punch down dough.
Knead on floured surface 3 to 4 minutes.
Shape into large ball.
Place in greased and floured baking
pan.
Let
rise
uncovered
20 minutes in a warm place. Preheat
oven to 425\u00b0.
Place pan of hot water on lowest rack. Bake
bread for 30 minutes.
Remove water and reduce oven to 300\u00b0.
Bake
for
35
to 40 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Breakfast bread.