[recipe] Honey-Oat Casserole Bread

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This recipe makes a nice warm round of bread to serve with soups

and stews.

 

Honey-Oat Casserole Bread

 

1 package (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water (110? to 115?)

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup honey

1 cup boiling water

2 eggs

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 tsp. salt

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

 

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.

Combine butter, honey and boiling water; stir until butter

is melted. Cool to 115?. Add eggs. oats, salt, butter mixture

and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Stir enough flour to form a soft dough. Cover; let rise in a

warm place until doubled, 55 minutes.

Punch dough down. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2 quart round

casserole baking dish. Cover; let rise in a warm place until

doubled, 30 minutes. Bake at 375?F for 35 to 40 minutes or

until golden. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from baking dish

to a wire rack to cool before cutting.

Yield: 1 loaf (12 wedges)

 

~ PT ~

 

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