Oat Bran Bread

Name: Oat Bran Bread
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 4 tablespoons shortening; 1 cup water or 1 cup milk; 3 cups flour; 1/2 cup natural bran; 1/4 cup old fashioned oats; 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast

8 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons shortening
1 cup water or 1 cup milk
3 cups flour
1/2 cup natural bran
1/4 cup old fashioned oats
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Directions

1

Warm water/ milk to lukewarm temperature.
2

Melt shortening.
3

Warm mixer bowl with warm water.
4

Dissolve yeast in a little water.
5

Add water/milk and shortening.
6

Add salt and sugar.
7

Add flour and bran.
8

Stir all ingredients for 30 sec.
9

Mix on Speed 2 for 2 minutes or until elastic.
10

Dough should be moist. If it looks dry add water as needed but not more than 1/4 cup.
11

Place dough in greased bowl and cover.Allow dough to double in size (approx 1 hour).
12

Punch down and form into a loaf, allow to rise for 30 minutes.
13

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease large loaf pan.
14

Bake for 40 minutes.
15

I used a Kitchen Aid Mixer to mix this dough so if using a different mixer you may need to use different settings.