Oatmeal Bread

I discovered this recipe from Miserly Mom again.  It is a favorite at our house.  Again I have adapted the original recipe.  For that one you will have to consult the 2001 edition of the book.

4 tsp dry yeast

2 C quick cooking oats

6 C bread flour 

2 tsp salt

1/2 C brown sugar

1/2 C honey

2 T vegetable oil

1 1/4 C warm water

1 1/4 C warm milk

Dissolve yeast in water and add milk.  Add sugar and honey and stir.  Add the rest of the ingredients.  Mix well.  Knead for 5 minutes, then let rise to double in size.  Punch down, then knead again.  Let rise once more to double in size. Shape into two loaves* and let rise to double again.  Bake at 350* for 20 minutes.

*When shaping into loaves, I divide it into two parts and knead each until smooth. I then roll each one out roughly into a thick rectangle.  I spread a cinnamon sugar mixture (add raisins if you choose) lightly on top.  Then I roll the dough with the mixture in the center into a loaf shape to bake.