Mary's Oatmeal Bread

The Hills's were a family of 9 total and not wealthy. This bread was made often because as the box back then said "Oats, the breakfast food that saves money at lunch and dinner too".

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1⁄2 cup warm water
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1  cup cold water
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 6 -6 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2  cups oats, uncooked

Directions

1. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Combine milk and cold water, then heat in sauce pan. Pour the hot liquid over the butter, sugar and salt; stir until butter melts. Cool till lukewarm. Stir in 2 cups flour, dissolved yeast and oats. Stir in enough additional flour to make soft dough.
2. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead about 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Shape to form ball; place in greased bowl, turning to coat surface of dough. Cover and lets rise in warm place for about 1 hour or until double in size.
3. Punch dough down. Cover; let rest 10 minute Shape to form 2 loaves. Place in 2 greased loaf pans (9x5). Brush lightly with melted butter. Cover, let rise about 45 min or until nearly doubled in size.
4. Bake at 375 degrees for 45-50 minute.