I was looking at several bread machine recipes that included raisins and here is what they recommend:

"Add raisins and nuts at the beep. NOTE: I coated the raisins with some of the flour and added them at the beginning and omitted the nuts completely . This loaf rose to the full height of the bread pan and was a nice slicer. Source: Donna German Bread Machine Cookbook V.Gaye Levy..."

Hope this will help. Your friend,

Gladys/PR