Vanilla Raisin Bread (Abm) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup raisins, soaked in
3 tablespoons vanilla, for at least one hour (or microwaved - see below)
1 1/4 cups buttermilk (or plain milk soured with a tsp of white vinegar)
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons sugar
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or 3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Preparation

Select basic or SWEET setting.
Special Notes: The recipe calls for 2 tsp of yeast, but I find this way too much yeast- blows the top off the machine!
This makes a 1 1/2 lb loaf which basically fills my 2 lb machine.
DO use pure vanilla extract for best results.
If you don't have the time to soak the raisins ahead of time (I never do) just microwave the raisins and vanilla for 1 minute on high or med-high in a micro-safe bowl.