Oatmeal Bread

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From Kathy White of Spokane, first place whole-grain bread, Fleischmann’s Yeast “Bake for the Cure” contest, Spokane County Interstate Fair, 2011

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The Spokane County Interstate Fair has announced winners of the special recipe contests.

Judges picked Meleah MeltingTallow’s Chocolate Mint Fantasy Cake for the top prize in the Ghirardelli Chocolate Championship. The rich, chocolate cake is topped with mint-infused buttercream and ganache. It’s the first time MeltingTallow, of Medical Lake, has ever competed in a fair or cooking contest, according to a news release. She received a $150 prize.

Lesley Parker, of Spokane, won first place in the Karo Perfect Pie contest with a Salted Nut Caramel Pie, a recipe inspired by her favorite candy bar. The home economics teacher won the $150 first prize.

Kathy White won the Fleischmann’s Yeast “Bake for the Cure” contest with Oatmeal Bread. White, of Spokane, said she was inspired by the farm breads and molasses breads served at restaurants. She won $100 in the competition, which is held at 52 fairs across the country and helps to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Twelve year old Jeanna Wagner, of Newman Lake, was also a winner in the Fleishmann’s Yeast “Bake for the Cure” contest with her Honey Bread.

Wagner loves spending time in the kitchen with her family and took home $150 for her recipe.

The Spokane County Interstate Fair continues through Sunday at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. There is more information online at www.spokanecounty.org/ fair/sif/.

Other recipes in collection: Chocolate Mint Fantasy Cake, Salted Nut Caramel Pie, Honey Bread.

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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2/3 cup molasses
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 1/2 cups wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 1 packet Fleischmann’s Yeast

Preparation

Step 1

Combine water and oats; set aside for 15 minutes. In bread machine, combine oat mixture and remaining ingredients and set on dough and sweet cycle (or bowl method). Remove from machine, shape and place in two greased pans. Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

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