Oatmeal Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. water
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. margarine
2 eggs (at room temperature)
2 c. cooked oatmeal
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine 2 cups flour, salt, and undissolved yeast.
Heat water, milk, molasses and margarine over low heat until liquids are 120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0.
Add to dry ingredients, beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occassionally.
Add eggs, cooked oatmeal and 1 cup flour.
Beat at high speed 2 minutes . Stir in enough flour to make a stiff dough.
Turn onto floured board, knead 8 to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl; grease top.
Cover; let rise, until doubled about 1 hour.
Punch down; knead in pecans.
Divide dough into 3 equal pieces.
Shape into loaves.
Place in 3 greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans.
Cover; let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 30 minutes, or until done.
Remove and cool on wire racks.
See other recipe for bread machine adaptation.