Maple Oatmeal Bread

By lacyb123

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup hot brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5-1/2 to 6 cups bread flour
• ===============

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, pour boiling water over cereal. Add the coffee, syrup, oil and salt. Let stand until mixture cools to 110°-115°, stirring occasionally.

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the oat mixture, eggs, sugar and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

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.

Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~


REVIEW:


Delicious! One of the best tasting breads I have ever made!


This is comfort food in a loaf! It's tender, light, and ever so slightly sweet. One of my favorites! I half the recipe and put in a bread machine. It comes out great every time.