1) 1/2 c raisins
2) 1/2 c orange juice
3) 1/4 c warm water (110 degrees)
4) 1 1/2 t active dry yeast
5) 1 1/2 t + 1 T sugar
6) 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 c bread flour
7) 1 1/2 t salt
8) 1 c warm milk (110 degrees)
9) 1 egg, beaten
10) 4 T butter
11) 1 c dark brown sugar
12) 6 T butter
13) 4 t cinnamon
Mix 1) & 2) chill overnight or microwave 20 sec. Drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle 4) & 5) over 3) whisk, stand 5-7 min.
Use stand mixer - Whisk 6) 7) & 5)
Change to dough hook, mix low add yeast, 8) & 9)
Increase to med speed mix till dough comes together.
Knead 10 min.
Add 10) mix 5 - 8 min.
Add raisins and combine.
Shape dough into ball and place in buttered bowl, cover stand 45 - 60 min till doubled.
Mix 11) to 13)
Butter 2 loaf pans.
Pat dough into 7 inch square, fold bottom edge up and top edge down like a letter.
Cut in 1/2.
Roll out 1 half to 7 x 13 inch rectangle.
Spread dough with 1/2 filling, roll into tight log, pinch to seal.
Rise in pans 45-60 mins.
Bake @ 425 for 15 min, reduce to 375 bake for 20 mins more.
HINT: To make lukewarm water mix 1 1/2 c cold water with 1/2 c boiling water.
