Colonial Oatmeal Bread

Directions

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   About
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   4
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   hours
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   before
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   serving, or a day ahead:
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   In a large bowl, combine salt, yeast, 2 cups whole-wheat flour and 1 cup flour.
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   In a 2-quart saucepan over low heat, heat water, honey and
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   butter until very warm (120° to 130°).
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   (Butter or margarine does not need to melt completely.) With mixer at low speed, gradually
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    beat liquid into dry ingredients just until blended. Increase
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    speed to medium; beat 2 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
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    Gradually beat in egg and
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    1 cup whole-wheat flour to make a thick batter;
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    continue beating
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    2 minutes, scraping bowl often.
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    With a wooden spoon, stir in oats, 1 cup whole
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    wheat flour and 1 cup flour to make a soft dough.