Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. very warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 3/4 c. warm milk
3 Tbsp. margarine
2 Tbsp. molasses
2 tsp. salt
5 to 6 c. flour
1 c. quick oats

Preparation

Mix the night before.
Bake early next morning.
Together in bowl, combine warm water, yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar.
Let stand about 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix milk, sugar, margarine, molasses, salt and 2 cups flour.
Mix until smooth.
Add 1 cup flour and the oats.
Mix.
Add flour to make soft dough.
Knead 10 minutes until smooth.
Add flour as needed.
Cover with plastic, then towel.
Let set 20 minutes.
Grease 2 (8 x 4 x 3-inch) loaf pans; divide dough.
Place in pan.
Brush top with oil.
Cover loosely with plastic.
Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.
Remove; let stand 10 to 15 minutes before baking.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.
Makes 2 loaves.