Oatmeal Bread

Name: Oatmeal Bread
Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/4 c. sugar; 1/2 c. very warm water; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 3/4 c. warm milk; 3 Tbsp. margarine; 2 Tbsp. molasses; 2 tsp. salt; 5 to 6 c. flour; 1 c. quick oats

10 ingredients

21 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. very warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 3/4 c. warm milk
3 Tbsp. margarine
2 Tbsp. molasses
2 tsp. salt
5 to 6 c. flour
1 c. quick oats

Directions

1

Mix the night before.
2

Bake early next morning.
3

Together in bowl, combine warm water, yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar.
4

Let stand about 10 minutes.
5

In a large bowl, mix milk, sugar, margarine, molasses, salt and 2 cups flour.
6

Mix until smooth.
7

Add 1 cup flour and the oats.
8

Mix.
9

Add flour to make soft dough.
10

Knead 10 minutes until smooth.
11

Add flour as needed.
12

Cover with plastic, then towel.
13

Let set 20 minutes.
14

Grease 2 (8 x 4 x 3-inch) loaf pans; divide dough.
15

Place in pan.
16

Brush top with oil.
17

Cover loosely with plastic.
18

Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.
19

Remove; let stand 10 to 15 minutes before baking.
20

Bake at 375° for 30 to 40 minutes.
21

Makes 2 loaves.