Cinnamon Raisin Bread

As I stated in a previous post, I am trying to go through a selection of recipes from The Bread Baker's Apprentice. The first bread I chose was Cinnamon Raisin Bread. I tend to make things such as muffins or breads for breakfast because my husband is off and running in the morning before being able to sit and have breakfast and I also run out the door early some mornings. It just makes it easier for me to have a pre-made breakfast on hand to be able to grab or pack for my husband. I saw Cinnamon Raisin Bread and thought it would be perfect to put in the toaster before running out the door and it reminded me of the store-bought cinnamon raisin bread I used to have when visiting my grandparents. Mmmmm, that toast was good! It took me a while to finally find the time to make the bread, but it was worth it!

My bread took all day because it took much longer to ferment than the book suggested. I think I even put the loaves in the oven before they rose to the suggested height, but I didn't want to wait any longer. I think it took much longer because our house is very cool, which is not the ideal temperature for bread fermentation. With that said, it turned out delicious!