Handmade Oatmeal Bread

Why would the title say “handmade”?  Because I actually make this bread by hand and not with my bread machine.  I know.  Gasp!

I like the bread machine.  I have said it before, I need a new one badly.  I can’t justify buying one because the old one still works.  You know how it goes.  The one I have is older than my oldest child.  I believe it is at least 12-13 years old.

I was in charge of our M.O.M.S group at our church.  One of my jobs was to arrange speakers for the meetings.  I asked this dear woman at our church to demonstrate how to make bread from scratch.  She showed us different recipes.  Yes, I was skeptical.  I have a bread machine.  Why would I make ANYTHING from scratch?

Because this bread is easy, almost fool-proof and GOOD! 

I tried making it one day and behold!  Not only did it turn out great, the family LOVED it.  It is a great bread for any meal.  Not only can you make it into loaves, you can also shape this bread into hamburger buns.  Yes, homemade hamburger buns.  Oh, I made the family happy.  It’s great to make the family happy.  Picture hamburgers on the grill with fresh hamburger buns.  Delightful.

Oatmeal Bread

1 cup quick oats

1/2 c whole wheat flour

1/2 c brown sugar

1 T salt

2 T butter (melted)

Mix together in large bowl.

Pour 2 cups boiling water over the mixture.  Stir.

Dissolve 1 pkg yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.  When batter has cooled to lukewarm add yeast mixture.  Stir.  Stir in 5 cup unbleached or bleached flour.  When dough is stiff enough to handle, turn unto floured board and knead 5-10 minutes.  Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled.  Punch down and let rise again.  Shape into 2 loaves (or one loaf and shape the rest into hamburger bun shape).  Place in greased loaf pans/cookie sheets.  Bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes.  (Shorter time for buns.)

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