have liquid ingredients at 80º f and all others at room temperature. place ingredients in pan in the order listed. select sweet cycle or basic cycle and medium/ normal crust. raisins can be added 5 minutes before the end of the last kneading. do not use the delay timer. check dough consistency after 5 minutes of kneading. the dough should be in a soft, tacky ball. if it is dry and stiff, add water, ½ to 1 tablespoon at a time. if it is too wet and sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time. remove bread when cycle is finished; cool. see our bread machine section for more 