Apricot Raisin Bread (bread Machine)

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 3/4 cups flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
• 1 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1/4 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 heat cold milk for 30 seconds in the microwave; hold eggs under tap water for a minute to warm.
• 2 add ingredients according to your manufacturer's directions.
• 3 set cycle: sweet, size, 2lb.
• 4 after about 5 minutes, check your dough: add a tablespoon of water if too dry, or a tablespoon of flour if too wet, until dough is smooth.
• 5 alternatively, set cycle to dough, take dough out and shape as desired.
• 6 i like to divide the dough in half, then divide each half into three, roll into ropes and braid, joining the dough ends together to create a braided circle.
• 7 leave to rise until doubled, bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.