Oatmeal Nut Bread

Name: Oatmeal Nut Bread
Ingredients: 9 c. flour; 2 tsp. salt; 2 pkg. dry yeast; 1 c. water; 1/2 c. milk; 1/2 c. molasses; 1/2 c. margarine; 2 eggs (at room temperature); 2 c. cooked oatmeal; 1 c. chopped pecans

10 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

9 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. water
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. margarine
2 eggs (at room temperature)
2 c. cooked oatmeal
1 c. chopped pecans

Directions

1

Combine 2 cups flour, salt, and undissolved yeast.
2

Heat water, milk, molasses and margarine over low heat until liquids are 120° to 130°.
3

Add to dry ingredients, beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occassionally.
4

Add eggs, cooked oatmeal and 1 cup flour.
5

Beat at high speed 2 minutes . Stir in enough flour to make a stiff dough.
6

Turn onto floured board, knead 8 to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl; grease top.
7

Cover; let rise, until doubled about 1 hour.
8

Punch down; knead in pecans.
9

Divide dough into 3 equal pieces.
10

Shape into loaves.
11

Place in 3 greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans.
12

Cover; let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
13

Bake at 400° for 30 minutes, or until done.
14

Remove and cool on wire racks.
15

See other recipe for bread machine adaptation.