Saffron and Golden Raisin Breakfast Bread Recipe | Myrecipes

Combine saffron and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Place saffron mixture, 2 egg yolks, 3/4 cup warm water, and next 5 ingredients, including yeast packet from bread mix) in a bread machine. Set bread machine to "dough" setting according to manufacturer's instructions; start machine. When dough cycle is complete, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead several times. Form dough into a loaf, and place in a greased 9" x 5" loafpan. Let dough rise in a warm place (85 °), free from drafts, for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Combine remaining egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water. Brush top of loaf with egg wash, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake at 350 º for 32 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack. Mini Breakfast Breads: Divide dough into 3 portions. Form into 3 small loaves, and place in 3 greased 5 3/4" x 3 1/4" loafpans. Continue with recipe, letting dough rise 40 minutes and baking mini loaves at 350 ° for 20 minutes or until golden. Yield: 3 loaves. Note: We recommend cooling this loaf on its side on a wire rack. This helps the loaf maintain its shape.