Brown Bread

Pillsbury Book of Baking

www.pillsbury.com

I love brown bread and I am on the search for the best brown bread recipe. I have tried so many and I have found very good ones, those make it to this blog. This one has some cornmeal in it which gives it some heartiness. My little girl calls it chocolate bread even though there is no chocolate in it.

2 cups raisins
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups buttermilk or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and enough milk to make 2 cups; let rest for 10 minutes
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking soda

Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with boiling water; let stand 5 minutes and drain.

In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add cornmeal, molasses, buttermilk and 1 egg. Blend well. Stir in the flour an d baking soda. Fold in raisins.

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease and flour bottoms only of 2 8x4-inch  loaf pans. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely on a wire rack. Wrap with plastic film and store.

Makes 16 slices

Note: I greased and floured the sides as well.