Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Got a new bread machine and made a sandwich ring this morning. In the evening tried my hand at a sweet bread fully made in the machine. On the way googled about Canadian vs American flour - there is a difference which would explain why all the flour recipes turn out so differently here. Turned out slightly too sweet for my taste - so I think next time reduce the brown sugar by half. It was also very light on the top - so maybe try the dark setting or 2 lb setting instead? Otherwise was good toasted for breakfast. *** (see other versions below)

• 1 c milk
• 1 egg
• 3 T butter (soft)
• 4 T sugar
• 2 T brown sugar
• 1 t salt
• 2 t cinnamon
• 3 c bread flour
• 2 1/4 t yeast
• 1 c raisins (optional: plumped)

1. Put ingredients in order specified by bread machine, except raisins. For my Sunbeam it's wet, then dry, then yeast.
2. Start machine on Sweet setting, 1.5 lb.
3. When it beeps (after 20-30 min), slowly add in raisins during the 2nd kneading cycle.
4. Remove from pan to let cool. Eat fresh, toasted or as french toast.

7/8/15 Made a ginger-raisin-bread. Like this one better. ****
Sept 2015 - made this again, with the super large raisins. They end up getting torn apart by the machine and end up in small pieces throughout the bread. 1.5 lb/dark

• 1 c warm milk
• 1 egg
• 1 t salt
• 2 T brown sugar
• 1 T oil
• 2 T molasses
• 3 c flour (bread or all purpose)
• 3/4 t ginger
• 1/2 t cinnamon
• 1/4 t cloves
• sprinkle of nutmeg
• 1.5 t yeast
• up to 1 c raisins