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
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
4 c. white flour

Preparation

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
Pour 2 cups boiling water over this mixture.
Stir water into mixture to combine ingredients.
Dissolve yeast in warm water.
When batter is cooled to lukewarm, add yeast.
Stir in 4 cups flour.
When dough is stiff enough to handle, turn onto floured board and knead 5 to 10 minutes, adding 1 more cup flour as you knead.
Place in greased bowl.
Cover and let rise until double.
Punch down; shape into loaves and place in greased bread pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.
Brush with margarine for soft crust.