Oatmeal Bread

Oatmeal Bread

1 1/2 cups oats                                                  1 T yeast
2 cups boiling water                                           1/4 cup warm water
2 tsp salt                                                          1 cup wheat flour
2 T butter                                                         3 to 3 1/2 cups white flour
6 T brown sugar
 
Put oats in bowl and add boiling water.  Add salt and butter. Let cool.  Dissolve yeast in warm water.  Add wheat flour and 2 cups white flour to oats.  Add yeast and brown sugar.  Mix well.  Knead for 8 to 10 minutes adding as much of the remaining flour as needed. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour.  Punch down, knead for 1 minute then cut in half.  Put into two greased 8" x 4" pans and let double, about 45 minutes.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.   Remove from pans and rub butter on the top crust.  Optional.  Add 1/4-1/2 cup sunflower seeds to dough.     

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