Oatmeal-Sunflower Bread

Name: Oatmeal-Sunflower Bread
Ingredients: 2 c. oats; 3 tsp. salt; 2 c. boiling water; 2 Tbsp. dry yeast; 2/3 to 3/4 c. molasses; 1 large Tbsp. butter; 3/4 c. hulled sunflower seeds; 5 1/2 c. flour (1 c. white, 4 1/2 c. whole wheat)

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 c. oats
3 tsp. salt
2 c. boiling water
2 Tbsp. dry yeast
2/3 to 3/4 c. molasses
1 large Tbsp. butter
3/4 c. hulled sunflower seeds
5 1/2 c. flour (1 c. white, 4 1/2 c. whole wheat)

Directions

1

Pour boiling water over oats and salt; let stand 1 hour. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
2

Add yeast to oats after they have stood 1 hour.
3

Add remaining ingredients in order. Knead in enough flour (any extra should be of whole wheat as there is enough white to allow this bread to be light) to make a smooth velvety dough.
4

Let rise to twice original size.
5

Knead down. Shape into 2 loaves, place in oiled bread pans and cover.
6

Let rise to 2/3 finished size (allowing for 1/3 rise in oven) and bake about 1 hour at 350°.
7

A delicious sandwich bread.
8

Try it with mayonnaise and alfalfa sprouts.