Oats & Cream Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Combine 2 cups flour, oats, yeast, brown sugar and salt in large bowl.
2. 2
   Heat half & half, water and 2 tablespoons butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat 2-4 minutes or until mixture reaches 120 degrees F to 130 degrees F. Add half & half mixture to dry ingredients.
3. 3
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, 2 minutes.
4. 4
   Stir in enough remaining flour until dough is easy to handle.
5. 5
   Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 5-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
6. 6
   Place in greased bowl; turn, greased-side up.
7. 7
   Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until double in size.
8. 8
   Punch down dough; divide in half.
9. 9
   Roll each half into 12x9-inch rectangle.
10. 10
    Starting at narrow end, roll up tightly into loaf shape.
11. 11
    Seal ends.
12. 12
    Place loaves in 2 (8x4-inch) greased loaf pans, seam-side down.
13. 13
    Cover; let rise 30-45 minutes or until double in size.
14. 14
    Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake 30-40 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped.
15. 15
    Brush with melted butter.
16. 16
    Remove from pans.
17. 17
    Cool completely.