Maple Oatmeal Bread

This bread is a dense, moist type of bread.

It made great breakfast toast.

It has such a deep rich taste, that

seem to get better each day.

 

Maple Oatmeal Bread

2 Pkg. Dry Yeast~ *I use Red Star

1/4 C. Warm Water

1 TBSP. Sugar

1 C. Quick Cooking Oats

1 C. Maple Syrup

1 C. Hot Coffee or Molasses

3/4 C. Hot Water

1/4 C. Honey

1/4 C. Shortening

2 tsp. Salt

6-6 1/2 C. All Purpose Flour

2 Egg's

 

Start by placing the 1/4 C. water, yeast,

sugar in a bowl. Let bloom for 10 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl combine the

oatmeal, syrup, coffee or molasses,

hot water, honey, shortening and

salt.  Stir until shortening is melted.

Add in 1 C. flour, eggs and yeast mixture.

Mix until well blended.

Add in remaining flour, mix until

all is blended and dough pulls

away from side  of bowl.

*You may need additional flour*

Remove dough, lightly rub some oil

over the dough. Place into a greased bowl

cover and let rise for 1-2 hours.

Punch down dough, divide into 2

loaves. Place dough into (2)

9x5" greased loaf pans.

Cover with a light towel, and let

rise double in size. Bake at

350 for 45-50 Minutes.

Remove from pans to a wire rack.

Slice when completely cool.

Happy Baking,

Lark