GRAHAM CRACKER BREAD RECIPES

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
• Place 2 cups all-purpose flour and next 5 ingredients (all-purpose flour through salt) in a food processor; pulse 4 times. Add margarine; process 10 seconds. With processor on, slowly add yeast mixture and 2/3 cup water through food chute; process until combined. With processor on, add 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour through food chute, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball. Process 15 additional seconds.
• Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down; divide into 3 equal portions. Working with one portion at a time (cover remaining dough to keep from drying), shape each portion into a 12-inch rope. Place 3 ropes lengthwise on a large baking sheet; pinch ends together at one end to seal. Braid ropes; pinch loose ends to seal. Place in an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan immediately; cool on a wire rack.
• Bread Machine Variation:
• Increase second listing of water from 2/3 cup to 1 cup; follow manufacturer's instructions for placing all dough ingredients in bread pan. Select cycle, and start bread machine.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Mix graham cracker crumbs, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl; set aside.
• Beat eggs, milk and oil in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in bananas.
• Add to flour mixture; stir until just blended. Stir in raisins. Spoon into greased loaf pan.
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely. Cut into 16 slices to serve.