Cinnamon Raisin Sunflower Seed Bread

I came up with this recipe by using my basic sandwich bread recipe and adding a little bit to it.  The combination of sweet soft raisins and salty crunchy sunflower seeds is wonderful.  Add some 7 grain blend cereal and cinnamon, and you have a hearty and warm sandwich bread.  I always use my bread machine's dough cycle to make the dough, then finish it up by hand, but you can make this bread entirely by hand if desired.

Cinnamon Raisin Sunflower Seed Bread

1 1/2 cups warm water

1 large egg

1/4 cup shortening

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup dry milk powder

1/2 cup mashed potato flakes

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup 7 grain blend cereal

3/4 cup raisins

1/2 cup salted sunflower seeds

1 Tablespoon yeast

In the bowl of your bread machine, place all of the ingredients in the order directed by the manufacturer.  Select the dough cycle.

After the dough cycle is complete and the dough has risen, remove dough from the bread machine and divide in half.  Grease 2  8 1/2x4 inch loaf pans.  Form each portion of dough into a loaf and place in a loaf pan.  Cover each loaf loosely with plastic wrap and let rise about 30 minutes, or until the dough comes to about 1 inch over the rim of the pan.

Preheat the oven to 350F.  After the oven has preheated, place the loaves into the oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.  Makes 2  8 1/2x4 inch loaves.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy