Gary'S Oatmeal Batter Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. plus 2 1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. oatmeal
2 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. water
1 c. milk
4 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 Tbsp. wheat germ
1 egg, beaten

Preparation

Mix 1 1/2 cups flour and next four ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix water, milk and oil in a pan and heat until very warm. Add wheat germ to dry ingredients and pour heated liquid into it. Beat with mixer at medium speed; add egg and continue beating 2 minutes.
Stir in remaining flour, making a stiff dough.
Cover until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
Stir batter down before spooning into a greased loaf pan.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes, until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Remove from pan; brush top with butter and wrap in a clean dry towel for a few minutes.
Unwrap and continue to cool. Makes 1 loaf.