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I am looking for a recipe for golden raisin bread that does not use a bread machine.

GOLDEN RAISIN BUNS

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1 c. water

1 tsp. sugar

4 eggs

1/2 c. butter or margarine

1 c. flour

1/2 c. golden raisins

Cover raisins with hot water and let stand 5 minutes.
Drain well. Combine water, butter, sugar and salt in saucepan;
bring to a boil. Add flour, all at once, then over low heat,
beat with a wooden spoon, about 1 minute until mixture leaves
sides of pan and forms a smooth thick dough. Remove from heat.
Continue beating, about 2 minutes to cool slightly. Add eggs,
one at a time, beating after each until mixture has a satiny
sheen. Stir in raisins. Drop by heaping tablespoon, about
2-inches apart on greased baking sheet. Bake in preheated 375 degrees
oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until doubled golden and firm.
Remove to wire rack to cool slightly. While still warm, gently
spread frosting over tops and sides. Makes 20.

Lemon Frosting:

1 Tbsp. margarine

1 1/2 Tbsp. cream (or milk)

1 c. powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. lemon

1/2 tsp. vanilla

Melt margarine. Stir in cream or milk. Remove from
heat. Stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in lemon and
vanilla. Add more cream, if necessary to make spreading
consistency.