Orange Nut Glazed Raisin Bread

Orange Nut Glazed Raisin Bread

Baking Temp:

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Ingredients:

Dough:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup soft butter
  • 2 Tbsp. yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 5 1/4-5 3/4 cups bread flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. grated orange peel
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • Orange nut glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or nut of your choice
  • 2-4 Tbsp. orange juice
  • Additional Info:

    1st Place – Senior Division

    Class 5 – Sweet Breads

    Mary Ellen Wooderson – Kay Co.

    2023 Best of Wheat Bread Baking Contest

    Directions:

    Scald milk. Pour over salt, sugar and butter. Blend and cool to lukewarm. 

    Sprinkle yeast on warm water and dissolve. Add to milk mixture with 2 1/2 cup flour. Beat until smooth. 

    Beat in eggs, orange peel, ginger, raisins and 1/2 cup flour. Mix in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth.

    Place in greased bowl and let rise until doubled. Punch down and rest for 15 min.

    Make three smaller or two loaves. Make three slashes on each loaf.

    Cover and let rise until doubled.

    Bake at 360°F until 200°F inside

    Place on wire racks. While still warm, spread glaze on top. 

    To make the orange nut glaze, mix powdered sugar and walnuts or nuts. Add 2-4 Tbsp. orange juice to spreading consistency.

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