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Cinnamon Raisin Shredded Wheat Bread

Ingredients
POST Shredded Wheat Biscuits, crushed 2 2
salt 1 tsp 5 ml
brown sugar, firmly packed 2 tbsp 30 ml
bread or all purpose flour 7 cups 1.75 L
butter or margarine 3 tbsp 45 ml
instant yeast 1 pkg 1 pkg
lukewarm water 3 cups 750 ml
cinnamon 1 tsp 5 ml
raisins 1/2 cup 125 ml

Directions
Step 1 Place all dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. Add water and mix well with wooden spoon until mixture forms a ball.
Step 2 Knead dough on a floured board for approx 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. (A dough hook can be used for 5 minutes.) Allow dough to rest for 10 minutes. Form dough into two loaves. Place dough in two greased 8 X 4 inch (20x12cm) loaf pans. Allow dough to rise for 1 hour until double in bulk.
Step 3 Bake at 450F (230C) for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 425F (220C) and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes.
Submitted by: Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod