Amaretto Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe - Food Fanatic
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Amaretto Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe

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      12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Active Dry Yeast
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar, Plus 1 teaspoon
  • 3/4 cup Milk, Warm
  • 1 large Egg, Lightly beaten
  • 5 tablespoons Agave Syrup, Divided
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Melted
  • 3 1/4 cups Bread Flour, Plus additional for rolling
  • 1/3 cup Brown Sugar, Packed
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup Raisins
  • 1/4-1/2 cup Amaretto, Enough to cover the raisins to soak

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Begin soaking raisins in Amaretto.
  2. Using a stand mixer, whisk together yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and warm milk until well combined; allow to sit 5 minutes.
  3. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, egg, 3 tablespoons agave, vanilla, salt, and butter, and mix using a dough hook for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add flour and mix on medium speed for 10 minutes or until dough is nice and elastic.
  5. Remove dough from stand mixer and knead by hand for another 5 minutes. Place in a covered bowl and rise for 1 1/2 hours.
  6. In a small bowl mix together the filling- brown sugar, cinnamon and drained raisins until combined.
  7. Roll dough out into a rectangle, 1/4-inch thick. Brush remaining 2 tablespoons agave over dough. Sprinkle filling over dough.
  8. Roll up and place in a greased loaf pan. Lightly cover and allow to rise in a warm area for 45 minutes.
  9. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until deep golden brown and well risen. Cool for 30 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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