German Oatmeal Bread

Name: German Oatmeal Bread
Ingredients: 2 packages yeast, active dry active dry; 1/4 cup water warm; 2 cups milk; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 1 tablespoon salt; 4 cups flour, all-purpose; 2 cups cereal granulated wheat; 2 cups rolled oats quick, uncooked

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 packages yeast, active dry active dry
1/4 cup water warm
2 cups milk
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon salt
4 cups flour, all-purpose
2 cups cereal granulated wheat
2 cups rolled oats quick, uncooked

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl.
2

Scald milk, honey, shortening and salt in small saucepan, then sat aside and cool to lukewarm.
3

Stir these two mixtures together in large bowl.
4

Stir in half of flour, beating or stirring until mixture is satiny-smooth.
5

Stir in whole wheat OR oatmeal cereal, then add enough of remaining flour to make a nice, stiff dough.
6

Turn out onto lightly floured board and knead thoroughly until dough is elastic and smooth; then return to bowl, brush top with shortening or oil and cover with a clean cloth.
7

Let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes until doubled in size.
8

Now punch down dough, cut into desired sizes for loaves and knead a few times slowly on lightly floured board.
9

Shape into round loaves Place on greased baking sheet.
10

Cut your favorite symbol on top of loaves (knife must be sharp); let rise again in warm spot for 30 minutes.
11

Bake in a 375F (190C) oven for about 50 to 55 minutes, cool on racks.