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Recipe: Amish Cinnamon Raisin Bread

I am not a huge raisin bread fan but if you cover anything in enough icing it eventually becomes good:) And this bread is no exception.  Of course, if you like raisins then this bread has a double dose.

Ingredients:

Directions:

Amish Cinnamon Raisin Bread:
* In a large bowl, mix 1¼ cups flour, salt, and instant yeast. Add butter and mix for one minute. Gradually add water. Stir vigorously. Scrape bowl and add 3 whole eggs, 1 egg white, ½ cup flour, and ¼ cup sugar. Stir vigorously some more.
* Stir in about 4 cups flour by hand (just enough to make a soft dough). The dough will be sticky. Add raisins and 3 tablespoons of cinnamon sugar at this time. Reserve extra cinnamon sugar for other use.
* Knead dough on a generously floured surface for 8-10minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, turn to coat with oil, cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Place in a warm, draft-free place to rise for 1 to 1½ hours.
* Divide dough into 2 pieces. Punch down dough and press flat to a 12″ x 8″ rectangle. Fold short ends in and roll up loaf starting on the long side. Place seam side down on the greased baking sheet. Return to a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
* Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes. When cool, frost the top of the loaf with white buttercream frosting.

Amish Buttercream Frosting:
* Cook milk and flour over medium heat, it will begin to thicken.
* Stir constantly.
* Once thick, remove from heat and let cool.
* Cream Sugar and butter.
* Add flour mixture into sugar and butter and stir.
* Add vanilla and beat until fluffy. Spread on bread.

Source: amish365.com