Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup warm water
1 package yeast
2 cups scalded milk
2 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon salt
5 - 6 cups flour

Preparation

-Scald milk, add oatmeal, brown sugar, butter, and salt. Cool to lukewarm.

-Dissolve yeast in water, add to milk mixture. Mix in flour in two additions. Mix well.

-Turn onto lightly floured board, cover and let rise 10 minutes.

-Knead until smooth and elastic. Round up in greased bowl. Bring greased side up.

-Let rise 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Punch down, divide, and shape into loaves or braids. Roll lightly on surface sprinkled with oats, sesame seeds, or poppy seeds. Place in greased pans, cover. Let rise until double. About one hour.

-Bake 400' (or less) for 30 - 40 minutes. Many need to adjust temp.