daddy's (tommy safar) raisin bread

(1 RATING)
28 Pinches
Warren, TX
Updated on Sep 2, 2014

I always loved it when Daddy would make this bread, it is so good. You can slice it and spread butter on it and toast it for breakfast. Delicious. You can use this same recipe to make cinnamon rolls. After you roll the dough up cut slices about 3/4 of an inch down length of roll. Place rolls into greased cake pans, cover and let rise until doubled. Bake at 375 approximately 20 minutes or until browned and tester comes out free of dough. Let cool about 15 minutes and then coat each roll with icing. You can melt vanilla prepared frosting in the microwave 30 seconds at a time, to use for glaze

prep time 3 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 18 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 packages active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 - eggs, beaten
  • 7 cups flour
  • FILLING
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 3 - eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 pound brown sugar
  • 1/2 pound raisins
  • - cinnamon, ground
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1 can apple pie filling, chopped (optional)

How To Make daddy's (tommy safar) raisin bread

  • Step 1
    Dissolve yeast and 1 Tablespoon sugar in lukewarm water, set aside.
  • Step 2
    Scald milk, add shortening, 1/2 cup sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm.
  • Step 3
    Add 2 cups flour to milk mixture to make a batter. Add yeast mixture. Add 3 beaten eggs and beat well. Add remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead lightly on floured surface then put in greased bowl. Cover and place in warm area and let rise until doubled, around 2 hours.
  • Step 4
    Punch down and place on floured surface. Roll out into rectangle until about 3/8 inch thick. Melt 1/2 cup butter and spread over dough. Beat 3 eggs and spread over dough. Sprinkle brown sugar on dough. Sprinkle cinnamon liberally on dough. Sprinkle raisins over dough. Sprinkle pecans and/or apples over dough, Roll up and place in greased angel food cake pan. Cover and let rise an hour or more until dough reaches top of pan.
  • Step 5
    Preheat oven to 375. Place bread on center rack and bake about an hour until browned and tester comes out dough free. Cool 15 minutes then remove from pan and brush with melted butter, if desired.

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Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #butter
Keyword: #holiday
Keyword: #cinnamon
Keyword: #icing
Keyword: #pecans
Keyword: #Rolls
Keyword: #raisin
Keyword: #bread
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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