Oatmeal-raisin Batter Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
• 1 cup hot milk (must be hot enough to soften the oats)
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup dark raisin
• 2 -2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, as needed
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°; butter a deep 1 ½ quart casserole and set aside.
• 2 in a mixing bowl, combine the oats and milk, stir, and let stand until oats are softened, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add in eggs, butter, brown sugar, and raisins; stir until well blended.
• 4 sift 2 cups of the flour, the baking powder, salt, and cinnamon directly into the oat mixture; stir until well blended and smooth, adding more flour as necessary for a firm consistency.
• 5 scrape batter into the prepared casserole; bake until a straw inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
• 6 let the bread cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely; to serve cut into slices.