2 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. warm water
2 pkgs. dry yeast
4 to 4 1/2 c. bread flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. raisins

Dissolve 2 tsp. sugar in 1/2 cup warm water in large warm bowl. Sprinkle yeast into water mixture. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir well. Scald milk, stir in sugar and salt, cool. Add lukewarm milk mixture, butter, eggs and one cup flour to dissolved yeast mixture. Beat with rotary beater until smooth. Stir in raisins.

Add 3 cups flour gradually, if necessary add more flour to make a soft dough which leaves sides of bowl. Knead 5 to 10 minutes on floured surface until no longer sticky.

Let rise in warm place. Makes two loaves. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.