Oatmeal Bread
I love to bake this bread when I need something for sandwiches. It also makes a fantastic toast. If you are just starting out making your own bread, oatmeal bread is a nice gateway. It is more dense than white bread, but not as heavy as another type may be.
This is a simple, delicious bread for everyday use. Try it!
Total Steps
10
Ingredients
9
Tools Needed
5
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- 1/2 cup warm water
- 5 cups flour
- 1 package yeast
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Place the quick cooking oats, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, salt, and butter into a heat-safe bowl.
Step 2
Pour the boiling water over the ingredients in the bowl and let the mixture cool to a lukewarm temperature.
Step 3
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and add this mixture to the cooled batter.
Step 4
Gradually add the remaining 5 cups of flour, mixing to form a smooth, elastic dough.
Step 5
Knead the dough for an additional 5 minutes.
Step 6
Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Step 7
Punch down the dough and divide it in half.
Step 8
Shape each half into a loaf and place them into greased loaf pans.
Step 9
Allow the loaves to rise a second time, until doubled in size.
Step 10
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the loaves for 30 minutes.