Maple Oatmeal Bread

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Title: MAPLE OATMEAL BREAD
Categories: Breads
Yield: 2 servings

1 c Regular Rolled Oats
3 tb Butter, cut into bits
1 c Boiling Water
1 c Scalded Milk
1/3 c Maple Syrup
2 ts Salt
2 c Whole Wheat Flour
1 tb Quick Rise Instant Yeast
1 Egg, beaten
2 c All-Purpose Flour

in a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats and
butter. Pour boiling water over and stir until butter
melts. Add scalded milk, maple syrup and salt. Let
mixture cool slightly until warm to the touch (if
using a thermometer, temperature should read 125 - 130
degrees). Stir in whole-wheat flour, yeast and egg;
beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir
in enough all-purpose flour to make a stiff dough.
Turn out on floured board and knead, sprinkling
surface with additional flour to prevent dough from
sticking, until smooth and elastic, about 8 - 10
minutes. Shape into a ball and place a lightly
buttered bowl; turn to coat dough on all sides with
butter. Cover with a clean dry towel and let rise for
30 minutes.
Punch down dough and divide in half. Shape into loaves
and place in 2 greased 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch loaf pans.
Brush tops of loaves with melted butter.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in
bulk -- about 35 - 45 minutes. Bake in an oven
preheated to 375 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes or until
done. Turn loaves out of pans and let cool on racks.
Makes 2 loaves. From The Gazette, 91/02/27.

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