Oatmeal Walnut Bread

A healthy loaf of bread. The original recipe for this whole grain bread dates back to the early immigrants from Scotland. This makes a 2 pound loaf. The recipe comes from redstaryeast.com.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 40 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf bread

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄3 cups water
• 3  tablespoons canola oil
• 1⁄3 cup molasses
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2⁄3 cup oatmeal
• 1 1⁄3 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 2⁄3 cups bread flour
• 1  tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1  cup walnut pieces

• Glaze

• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1 -2  teaspoon oatmeal

Directions

1. Place room temperature ingredients in pan of bread machine in order listed; Set on dough setting; add walnuts in the last five minutes of last kneading.
2. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; punch down to remove air bubbles; shape into a round loaf and place on greased baking sheet, cover; let rise until indentation remains after touching.
3. Make glaze, combine 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water, brush top of loaf, sprinkle with oatmeal; Bake in preheated 375°F oven 35 to 40 minutes; remove from oven, cool on rack.