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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I got this recipe from my Grandmother who I think was the best cook in the world. I hope you all love it as much as I do. This bread is wonderful when it is warm but also good toasted the next day. This does take a little bit of time to make but well worth it. Ingredients:
2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast |
1/2 cup warm water |
1 1/4 cups milk |
1 cup water |
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine |
1/4 cup sugar |
2 1/2 teaspoons salt |
6 -6 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
2 cups oats |
Directions:
1. Dissovle yeast in warm water.
2. Combine milk and cold water, heat.
3. Pour hot liquid over over butter, sugar and salt, stirring until butter melts. Cool to lukewarm.
4. Stir in 2 cups flour, dissolved yeast and oats.
5. Stir in additional flour to make dough soft.
6. Turn onto floured surface: knead about 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
7. Shape to form ball, place in greased bowl, turning over to coat surface of dough.
8. Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour or untildoubled in size.
9. Punch dough down.
10. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
11. Shape into 2 loaves; brush with melted butter.
12. Cover let rise additional 45 minutes or nearly doubled in size.
13. Bake in pre-heated over for 45 to 50 minutes.
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