Gingerbread Oatmeal Bread

This is from Quick Cooking magazine. Yummy cross between oatmeal bread and gingerbread!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1  cup water
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 3  cups bread flour
• 1  cup old fashioned oats
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 -1 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (1/4ounce) package active dry yeast

Directions

1. In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer.
2. Select basic bread setting.
3. Bake according to bread machine directions, but check dough after 5 minutes of mixing and add 1-2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).