A delightful homemade bread with a swirl of cinnamon and raisins, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Add the warm water, powdered dry milk, unbleached white bread flour, salt, granulated sugar, softened butter, ground cinnamon, and active dry yeast to the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
Ensure the water is warm but not hot to activate the yeast properly.
Start the bread machine using the basic or sweet bread cycle.
Check the dough after a few minutes of mixing to ensure it forms a smooth ball; add a little water or flour if needed.
When the machine signals, add the seedless raisins to the dough.
Adding the raisins later prevents them from being crushed during the initial kneading.
Once the cycle completes, remove the bread from the machine and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Allowing the bread to cool completely ensures clean slices and better texture.