Oatmeal Bread

by **gina68gt** Wed Jan 06, 2021 5:02 pm

OATMEAL BREAD

READY IN: 2hrs 40mins

SERVES: 20

YIELD: 2 loaves

INGREDIENTS

2 (1/4 ounce) packages quick rising yeast

1⁄2 cup water (110 degrees)

1 1⁄4 cups boiling water

1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

1⁄2 cup light molasses

1⁄3 cup butter

1 tablespoon salt

5 3⁄4 - 6 cups all-purpose flour

2 beaten eggs

TOPPING

quick-cooking rolled oats

1 beaten egg white

1 tablespoon water

DIRECTIONS

Soften yeast in the warm water.
Combine the boiling water, 1 cup oats, molasses, butter and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Stir in 2 cup of the flour, beat well.
Add the softened yeast and 2 beaten eggs, beat well.
Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic about 8-10 minutes.
Shape into a ball.
Place in a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to grease the surface of the dough.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour).
Punch dough down, turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
Divide dough in half and cover with the bowl.
Let rest 10 minutes.
Coat 2 well greased loaf pans with about 2 Tbsp of rolled oats per pan.
Shape dough into loaves.
Place the loaves into the pans.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until double (about 30- 45 minutes).
Mix the beaten egg white with the tablespoon of water.
Brush the tops of the loaves with this mixture.
Sprinkle the tops of the loaves with a few more rolled oats.
Bake at 375°F till done, about 40 minutes.
Cover loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if the tops are browning too quickly.
Remove from pans and cool on a rack