Honey Oatmeal Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup oats (quick or regular)
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter (optional)
• 2 cups water, boiling
• 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 5 cups all-purpose flour (can sub some ww)

Recipe

• 1 put oats, honey, salt, and butter (if using) into a large bowl. pour boiling water over and let sit till barely warm.
• 2 add yeast and flour, mixing well.
• 3 turn out onto floured counter and knead for 5 minutes. add flour as necessary because this can be a sticky dough due to the honey and oats.
• 4 put dough back into bowl, cover with a cloth, and let rise for 1 hour.
• 5 turn dough out onto floured counter, punch down, divide into 2 loaves.
• 6 place loaves on a lightly greased cookie sheet (or 1/2 sheet pan), cover with cloth again and let rise for 45 minutes.
• 7 preheat oven to 375 degrees, brush loaves with milk and sprinkle with oats (if desired), and bake for 35 minutes.