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Orange-Raisin Toasting Bread

Source of Recipe

Light & Tasty Magazine – V. Doyle; WY


Recipe Introduction

WW Points...4.39 Exchanges
Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices)

3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. sugar
1 pkg. (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. baking powder
1-1/4 c. orange juice
1/4 c. stick margarine
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 c. raisins
Cornmeal

In a mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 c. flour, sugar, yeast, salt and baking powder. In a saucepan, heat orange juice and margarine to 120º-130º. Add to dry ingredients, beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Add orange peel. Stir in remaining flour (batter will be thick). Stir in raisins (Do Not Knead).

Coat an 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle with cornmeal; spoon batter into pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about45 minutes. Bake at 375º for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack.

One slice equals: 183 calories…4 gm fat (trace saturated)…0 cholesterol…240 mg sodium…33 gm carbohydrate…1 gm fiber…4 gm protein ++++ Exchanges: 2 starch…1/2 fat