Old-Fashioned Brown Bread |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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This chewy, old-fashioned bread boasts a slightly sweet flavor that will transport you back to the old days. Patricia Donnelly, Kings Landing, New Brunswick Ingredients:
2-1/3 cups boiling water |
1 cup old-fashioned oats |
1/2 cup butter, cubed |
1/3 cup molasses |
5-1/2 to 6-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
5 teaspoons active dry yeast |
2 teaspoons salt |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Stir in butter and molasses. Let stand until mixture cools to 120°-130°, stirring occasionally.
2. In another bowl, combine 3-1/2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Beat in oat mixture until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
3. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
4. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
5. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).
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