Baking a homemade loaf has never been easier.

Serve warm, toasted slices with salted butter for a breakfast to remember.

Ingredients for Cinnamon-Raisin Bread

Simple pantry staples combine in this sweet bread recipe.

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Using a Dutch oven is a great way to create professional-looking loaves every time.

Thaw or toast as needed.

What To Serve With Cinnamon-Raisin Bread

This sweet bread is ideal for breakfast.

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you could also use this bread forturkey and Brieor ham and Swiss sandwiches, or to makedelicious grilled cheese.

Any stale leftovers can be diced up for bread pudding, or used forFrench toast.

)envelope active dry yeast(2 1/4 tsp.)

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3Tbsp.light brown sugar

4cups(about 16 3/4-oz.

Let stand, uncovered at room temperature, until foamy, about 5 minutes.

Add flour, raisins, cinnamon, and salt to yeast mixture; attach dough hook to mixer.

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Knead on medium-low speed until combined and dough is beginning to form, about 5 minutes.

Place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turn dough to coat; cover with plastic wrap.

Place dough on lightly floured parchment paper; gently shape into a ball.

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Sprinkle top of dough lightly with additional flour, gently rubbing to evenly coat the top.

Using a sharp knife or a bread lame, gently cut an X in top of dough ball.

Carefully transfer dough on floured parchment to preheated Dutch oven.

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Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.

Carefully remove bread from Dutch oven using parchment to lift bread.

Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack, about 2 hours.

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Dry thoroughly before using.

Your loaf may have not had enough time to rise.

ensure to give it time to double in volume for the best results before baking.

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Southern Living Dutch Oven Cinnamon Raisin Bread in the pan after baking

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Southern Living Dutch Oven Cinnamon Raisin Bread cooling on a cooling rack

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