Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread

1. Place warm water, milk, shortening, salt, flour, sugar, and yeast into a bread machine in the order listed, or follow the order recommended by the manufacturer if different. Select cycle; press Start.

2. If your machine has a Fruit setting, add raisins at the signal or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.

3. Remove dough from the machine after the first rising cycle has finished. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out into a rectangle. Spread dough with 2 tablespoons softened butter, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up dough tightly, then cut in half. Place loaves into 2 lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pans. Cover with a dish towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

5. Brush tops of risen loaves with 1 tablespoon melted butter.

6. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped, 30 to 40 minutes.

Tips

To make this recipe in a stand mixer, use the dough hook on speed 1 until a small piece of dough stretches out between your fingers in a "windowpane", about 10 minutes. Add raisins and mix for 2 more minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Turn dough out onto a work surface and proceed with the recipe as instructed in Step 3.