Oatmeal Bread* - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 1/4 c. milk
1 c. cold water
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. salt
6 1/4 to 6 1/2 c. flour
2 1/2 c. oats, uncooked

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Combine milk and cold water, heat.
Pour hot liquid over butter, sugar and salt, stir until butter melts.
Cool to lukewarm.
Stir in 2 cups flour, dissolved yeast and oats.
Stir in enough additional flour to make soft dough.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
Knead 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic; shape in ball.
Place in greased bowl, turning to coat surface of dough.
Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until double.
Punch down, cover and let rest 10 minutes.
Shape to form 2 loaves (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inches). Cover and let rise 45 minutes or to double.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0. Bake 45 to 50 minutes.
Butter tops when done.