Recipe 2: Nina's Oatmeal Bread

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Several of you have requested the recipe for that delicious bread I posted a little while ago. I have gotten permission to post it, so in honor of the amazing woman who has taught me so much about cooking, mothering, and being a woman after His heart, ladies and gentlemen, Nina's Oatmeal Bread:

Oatmeal Bread

COMBINE INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup quick oats
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• Flaxseed/wheat germ (optional)
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 2 Tbsp butter/margarine

POUR OVER and LET SET:

• 2 cups boiling water 

DISSOLVE:

• 1 pkg (little over 3 tsp) dry yeast
• in 1/2 cup warm water

When batter is cooled to lukewarm, add yeast.

STIR IN:

• 5 cups flour (may substitute 1 cup flour for 1 cup whole wheat flour if desired) 

DIRECTIONS:
When dough is stiff enough to handle, turn onto floured board and knead 5-10 minutes (or use mixer with dough hooks to knead).

Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (about an hour).

Punch down and let rise  again.

Shape into 2 loaves, place in greased 9x5x3 loaf pans.

Bake at 350F for 30-40 minutes.

Cool on rack and brush loaves with butter for soft crust.