Preheat oven to 350ºF.  Lightly butter a 2 quart casserole dish. Cover raisins with boiling water and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain well then toss them with the bread cubes. In a skillet melt the butter and sauté the onions, garlic and celery for about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir the sautéed onions into the bread cube mixture. Add the diced apples, parsley, salt and paprika. Stir carefully. Place stuffing mix in the prepared dish or you can alternately place it in a large roaster with your favorite uncooked meat (pork chops, turkey, chicken, etc.). Bake the dressing at 350ºF.  for 30 to 40 minutes. If you are baking the dressing with meat cook it until the meat is completely done all the way through.