Oatmeal Bread

I found this recipe in my favorite cookbook, The Best of Mennonite Fellowship Meals, and tweaked it to my liking.

Oatmeal Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. dry yeast (or 2-1/2 t.)
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 T. salt
• 2 T. butter
• 2-1/2 cups boiling water
• 3-4 cups additional flour (part whole wheat)

Directions:

1. Mix yeast and 2 cups whole wheat flour. Set aside.
2. In large bowl, combine oats, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, brown sugar, salt, and butter. Pour boiling water over mixture and mix well. Cool to lukewarm. Add flour/yeast mixture, and mix well.
3. Gradually add additional flour, stirring with spoon, then kneading by hand. Let rise until double in bulk and punch down. Shape into two loaves and allow to rise again. If making rolls, divide each half of dough into 12 pieces, form into rolls, and allow to rise.
4. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes, or until done. Remove from oven, remove from pans, and brush tops with melted butter. Cool on wire racks.
   

I usually make rolls instead of loaves of bread. The last time I made them, Cory said I should make them all the time.

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