Raisin Vanilla Plaits Recipes

MOM'S SOFT RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine water and raisins in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; remove from the heat and let cool (do not drain). , Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

SOURDOUGH CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD

Steps:

• Baking Schedule: this is an overnight dough which takes approximately 8-12 hrs to rise @ 68 F. Start the night before, in the evening, and plan to bake the following day. Alternatively, if you're making this in the summer and it's warmer than 68 F, the dough will take less time to rise, about 4-6 hrs @ 80+ F. Instead of the overnight option (which might lead to over proofed dough), let it rise during the day to bake later in the afternoon or evening.

VANILLA RAISIN BREAD

Steps:

• Measure all ingredients except for the raisins and vanilla into your bread machine according to the manufacturer's directions.
• Set your bread machine to bake in the raisin mode.
• Light crust would work well with this bread.
• After starting the machine, place the raisins in a bowl or cup and add the vanilla extract.
• Soak raisins for 1 hour; drain.
• Add the raisins when your machine beeps or signals to add additional ingredients.
• Continue with the baking cycle.