Hint of Honey Loaves

By barbsjustagirl

This basic yeast bread combines the nutrition of wholegrain oats and the sweet taste of honey.

Ingredients

• 2 pkg. active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2-1/2 cups milk, scalded
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2-1/2 tsp. salt
• 6 to 6 -1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups Quaker Oats (Quick or Old Fashioned), uncooked

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in water. Pour milk over shortening, honey and salt; cool to lukewarm. Stir in 2 cups flour. Add dissolved yeast and oats; mix well. Stir in enough additional flour to make soft dough. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Shape to form ball. Place in greased large bowl, turning once to coat surface of dough. Cover, let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until double in size. Punch dough down. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough in half; roll out each half to form 15x9 inch rectangle. Roll up starting with narrow end; press together ends and seam to seal. Place in 2 greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Brush lightly with melted butter, if desired. Cover; let rise about 45 minutes or until nearly double in size. Bake in preheated oven (375 F) about 45 minutes. Remove from pans; cool on wire rack.