Raisin Casserole Bread Recipes

RAISIN CASSEROLE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl thoroughly mix 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
• Combine milk, water and butter in a saucepan. Heat over low heat until liquids are warm. (Butter does not need to melt).
• Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Add egg and 1 cup flour, or enough flour to make a thick batter.
• Beat at high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl. Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff batter.
• Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Stir batter down. Mix in raisins, about 1/2 minute. Turn into 2 greased 1 quart casseroles.
• Let rise another 25 minutes. Then bake in a 350 oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
• Remove from casseroles and cool on wire racks.

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD I

Steps:

• Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Let cool until lukewarm.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water, and set aside until yeast is frothy. Mix in eggs, sugar, butter or margarine, salt, and raisins. Stir in cooled milk. Add the flour gradually to make a stiff dough.
• Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for a few minutes. Place in a large, greased, mixing bowl, and turn to grease the surface of the dough. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled.
• Roll out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle 1/2 inch thick. Moisten dough with 2 tablespoons milk. Mix together 3/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon, and sprinkle mixture on top of the moistened dough. Roll up tightly; the roll should be about 3 inches in diameter. Cut into thirds, and tuck under ends. Place loaves into well greased 9 x 5 inch pans. Lightly grease tops of loaves. Let rise again for 1 hour.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until loaves are lightly browned and sound hollow when knocked. Remove loaves from pans, and brush with melted butter or margarine. Let cool before slicing.

RAISIN FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put the bread cubes in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator 20 minutes before baking; preheat oven to 350°.
• Bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Serve with maple syrup, if desired.

RAISIN BREAD & SAUSAGE MORNING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, combine bread and sausage., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg until blended; pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. In a small bowl, beat topping ingredients until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls over casserole., Bake, uncovered, 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

RAISIN BREAD FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter an 8x8-inch baking pan.
• Pour bread cubes into the prepared pan.
• Beat milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until evenly mixed; pour mixture over bread cubes. Arrange butter chunks atop bread mixture. Set aside for bread to absorb liquid, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, 45 to 50 minutes.