Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it begins to bubble. Remove from heat and let stand until the milk is warm again.
2

Melt the yeast in the water and put it aside until yeast is sudsy. Add the egg, sugar, butter, salt and raisins mixing until smooth.
3

Add the warm milk to the bowl. Begin to add the flour slowly, stirring as the dough begins to stiffen.
4

Remove the dough from the bowl and knead on a hard surface for a few minutes. Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover and set it aside allowing the dough to rise.
5

Lay out the dough and keep it 1/2 inch thick. Add 1 Tbsp. of milk to moisten the dough and then pour the sugar on the top of the dough.
6

Take the dough, form it into a roll that is about 2 inches in diameter and slice it in half. Using greased 9 x 5 inch pans, take the dough and put it in the pans. Set the pans aside for one hour allowing the dough to rise.
7

Bake the loaves at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Remove the bread from the pans and brush them with melted butter.