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Oatmeal Bread

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oatmeal · water · yeast · sugar · brown sugar · flour · salt · butter

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30 min active · 2 hr 30 min total · 2 loaves (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 package yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ cup lukewarm water
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt (omitted by card writer)
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter (omitted by card writer)

Steps

  1. Cook oatmeal and 2 cups water together, then cool.
  2. Meanwhile, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in ½ cup lukewarm water.
  3. Mix the yeast mixture into the cooled oatmeal and add ½ cup brown sugar.
  4. Add 5 cups flour (and salt and melted butter if using) and mix to form a dough.
  5. Let rise 1 hour.
  6. Divide into 2 loaves and let rise again.
  7. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350° for 15 minutes.