Brown Sugar Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. quick oats
1/4 c. margarine
1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed
1 Tbsp. salt
1 c. warm water
2 envelopes dry yeast
5 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Bring 2 cups water to boil.
Stir in oats and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; add margarine, sugar and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Sprinkle yeast over warm water.
Add oat mixture and 3 cups flour.
Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes, by hand. Gradually add 2 more cups flour, mixing until dough leaves sides of bowl.
Turn out and knead in remaining 1/2 cup of flour for about 10 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl; cover and let rise about 1 hour until doubled.
Butter 2 loaf pans and divide dough in half.
Roll each half onto a floured surface to a 12 x 18-inch rectangle.
Roll up from the narrow end; tuck ends under and place seam side down in prepared pans.
Brush with butter, if desired. Cover and let rise about 1 1/2 hours until sides come up to the top of the pans.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes. Cool on racks.