Old Fashioned Honey Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Mix 1 -1/2 cups of the flour, salt, honey, margarine and yeast in large bowl.
2. 2
   Add the very warm water.
3. 3
   Beat by hand for two minutes.
4. 4
   Beat in egg.
5. 5
   Stir in enough of the remaining, 1/2 cup at a time, to make dough easy to handle.
6. 6
   Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.
7. 7
   Knead about 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
8. 8
   Place in greased bowl and turn greased side up.
9. 9
   Cover and let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until double in size. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
10. 10
    Grease bottom and side of pie plate with shortening.
11. 11
    Punch down dough.
12. 12
    Shape dough into a ball.
13. 13
    Place in pie plate; flatten slightly.
14. 14
    Mix egg white and water; brush on top of loaf.
15. 15
    Sprinkle with oats.
16. 16
    Cover and let rise in warm place 45 to 60 minutes or until double.
17. 17
    Heat oven to 375°.
18. 18
    Bake about 35 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped and is golden brown.
19. 19
    Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.