Maple Oatmeal Bread Recipe

Directions:

1. In bowl for standing mixer, pour boiling water over oats and soak for 1 hour.
2. Sprinkle yeast over cooled mixture and mix.
3. Add maple syrup, salt, oil, and 3 cups of flour and mix.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for an hour.
5. Move to mixer and mix on low while adding remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time to form a smooth, elastic dough.
6. Kneed with dough hook for 10 minutes.
7. Divide into 2 pieces, put in oiled loaf pans and let rise about 45 minutes.
8. While dough is rising, preheat oven to 350°F.
9. Bake 40-50 minutes until golden brown.