Oatmeal Bread*

Name: Oatmeal Bread*
Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/2 c. warm water; 1 1/4 c. milk; 1 c. cold water; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1/4 c. sugar; 2 1/2 tsp. salt; 6 1/4 to 6 1/2 c. flour; 2 1/2 c. oats, uncooked

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 1/4 c. milk
1 c. cold water
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. salt
6 1/4 to 6 1/2 c. flour
2 1/2 c. oats, uncooked

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2

Combine milk and cold water, heat.
3

Pour hot liquid over butter, sugar and salt, stir until butter melts.
4

Cool to lukewarm.
5

Stir in 2 cups flour, dissolved yeast and oats.
6

Stir in enough additional flour to make soft dough.
7

Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
8

Knead 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic; shape in ball.
9

Place in greased bowl, turning to coat surface of dough.
10

Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until double.
11

Punch down, cover and let rest 10 minutes.
12

Shape to form 2 loaves (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inches). Cover and let rise 45 minutes or to double.
13

Preheat oven to 375°. Bake 45 to 50 minutes.
14

Butter tops when done.