Celeste'S Sunflower Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
pinch of sugar
1 1/4 c. warm water
1 1/4 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. honey
2 Tbsp. molasses
2 Tbsp. butter
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. rolled oats
3/4 c. raw sunflower seeds
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 to 5 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

In small bowl combine yeast, sugar and warm water and stir to dissolve.
Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
Combine buttermilk, honey, molasses and butter in small bowl.
In large bowl combine whole wheat flour, oats and sunflower seeds.
Add buttermilk mixture, yeast mixture and egg.
Mix well.
Add flour, about 1/2 cup at a time until soft dough.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead for about 5 minutes.
Add flour until smooth and springy dough.
Place in greased bowl and turn to cover top. Cover with plastic wrap and rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Gently deflate dough onto floured surface.
Divide into 3 round loaves.
Place on greased baking sheet loosely sprinkled with oats. Wrap lightly with plastic.
Rise 30 minutes until doubled.
Place in oven, preheated to 375\u00b0 for about 30 minutes.
Makes 3 small round loaves.