Our Favorite Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. quick oats
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 c. boiling water
1 pack (1 Tbsp.) dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
5 c. white flour

Preparation

Combine oats, wheat flour, sugar, salt and margarine in a large bowl.
Pour boiling water over this.
In a separate bowl dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
When batter is cooled to lukewarm, add yeast.
Stir in 5 cups flour and knead 5 to 10 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size.
Punch down and let rise again.
Shape into 2 loaves and place in greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.
Cool on a rack, brushing loaves with margarine for a soft crust.