Fri, Jul 16, 2010 By Blythe

Homemade Oatmeal Bread

Makes 14 slices

Ingredients:

3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
1/4 cup water
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 package dry yeast

**For added variation, throw in some raisins, diced apples, diced dates, or cranberries.

Directions:

Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Let cool slightly.

If using a bread machine, mix the above ingredients, place in pan and follow instructions for your bread machine.

If baking in the oven:

Mix the above and stir well. Transfer it to a smooth surface, punch it down, shape it into a sandwich loaf, then let it rise until doubled in size (1 to 1 1/2 hrs), then brush a little water on top of the loaf (you can also brush milk, egg, whatever you feel like) and then sprinkle some quick oats on top…

Bake bread in a 350 oven for 40-50 minutes (you have to check the bread to adjust the time to the crust you want).

Nutrition:

Calories: 160
Fat: 3.5g
Protein: 4.6g
Carbohydrate: 27.3g
Fiber: 0.4g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Iron: 1.6mg
Sodium: 203mg
Calcium: 12mg