Molasses Oatmeal bread
Beware that the two loaves this recipe makes can disappear without a trace in
less time than you might expect!
Ingredients
6 cups flour
2 C oats
1 t salt
2 packages yeast
1 C water
1/2 C Milk
1/2 C Molasses
1/2 C margarine (1 stick)
2 eggs
(1) Combine in mixing bowl:
4 1/2 cups flour
2 C oats
1 t salt
2 packages yeast
(2) In small pan mix:
1 C water
1/2 C Milk
1/2 C Molasses
1/2 C margarine (1 stick)
Heat to 120-130 F
(3) With mixer on medium, gradually add liquids. Beat c. 2min.
(4) Add eggs & 3/4 C flour; beat 2 min.
(5) Stir in enough flour to make soft dough
(6) Turn out and knead 8-10 min
(7) Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
(8) Punch down and turn out onto lightly floured surface. Divide into 4 equal
parts. Take 2 sections and role into 12" ropes, then twist then together, turn
the ends under, and place in 8.5" x 4.5" x 2.5" loaf pan. Repeat for remaining
bread.
(9) Cover loaf pans and let rise 1 hour.
(10) Bake at 400 for approx. 30min. Toothpick should come out clean. Put it out
on a cooling rack until it's had the chance to dry out a bit.