Holiday Pine Nut and Raisin Bread Recipe

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BREADS & DESSERTS: HOLIDAY PINE NUT AND RAISIN BREAD

5	cups white flour, sifted
2	cups whole wheat flour, sifted
1/4	cup sugar
2	envelopes active dry yeast
1	Tablespoon salt
1 3/4	cups milk

1/4	cup butter
2	eggs
1/3	cup molasses
1	cup raisins
1	cup Fisher Chef's Naturals pine nuts

Mix together flours. In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups of the mixed flours with sugar, salt and yeast. In a saucepan, heat milk and butter over low heat. When very warm, stir in flour-yeast mixture and beat at medium speed of mixer for 2 minutes. Add eggs, molasses and 1 cup of the flour mixture and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in raisins and pine nuts. Stir in enough remaining flour mix to make a soft dough. Turn out on lightly floured board, knead 8 minutes. Shape into ball and put into greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover, let rise 1 1/2 hours. Punch down, cover and let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough in half, roll out each half into 14 x 9-inch rectangle. Roll from short side, tuck ends under. Place seam side down in 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan. Cover, let rise 1 1/2 hours. Bake at 375° F for 40 minutes. Let the bread cool before serving.

Yields: 2 loaves

Source: John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.