Honey Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. instant oats (uncooked)
1 Tbsp. butter or vegetable oil
2 c. hot water
1 pkg. dry yeast or 1 Tbsp. dry yeast
2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten (optional)
about 5 1/2 c. white flour, divided
1/4 c. warm water
1/3 c. honey
1 c. sunflower seeds (uncooked, optional)
oatmeal (for coating)

Preparation

Place oats in large bowl and cover with 2 cups boiling water. Let stand for at least 15 minutes (should not be hotter than 90\u00b0 to 110\u00b0). Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Let stand 5 minutes. In the warm oatmeal mixture, add honey, butter (oil), salt, yeast mixture and sunflower seeds. Add egg for rich flavor. Mix well with enough flour to make a dough that can be handled. Turn out on floured surface. Knead a minute or two. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Knead dough, adding flour lightly as needed. Don't add too much at a time. Place dough in a greased bowl, coating with a light oil. Cover. Let raise for about 1 hour or until dough doubles in size. Punch down and form into 2 to 3 loaves. Roll in oatmeal to coat. Let raise again and bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 50 minutes until done. Cool and enjoy.