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BUTTERMILK OATMEAL WHEAT BREAD (BREAD MACHINE) (click here)

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OATMEAL WHEAT BREAD
Makes 2 loaves

2 cups milk
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons shortening
2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon wheat germ
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
Oatmeal

Heat milk to 130 degrees F. Stir in oats, brown sugar, salt, and shortening. Set aside.

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside.

Place 2 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and wheat germ in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and dough hook. Turn to speed 2 and mix 15 seconds. Continuing on speed 2, gradually add yeast mixture then oatmeal mixture to flour mixture, about 1 minute. Mix 1 minute longer.

Continuing on speed 2, add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl, about 2 minutes. Knead on speed 2 for 2 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.

Note: Dough may not form a ball on hook; however, as long as there is contact between dough and hook, kneading will be accomplished. Do not add more than the maximum amount of flour specified or a dry loaf will result.

Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down and divide in half. Shape each half into a loaf and place each loaf in a greased 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Combine egg white and water. Brush tops of loaves with mixture. Sprinkle with oatmeal.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 40 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and cool on wire racks.

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OATMEAL WHOLE WHEAT QUICK BREAD
Source: All Recipes, Submitted by: Zoe
Makes 1 loaf

There's no yeast in this bread, so it's good for special diets. You may also use soy milk instead of regular milk if you wish. It's pretty dense, but great when fresh from the oven. Especially with butter and honey on cold mornings!

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Oil a baking sheet.

Grind oatmeal in a food processor or blender. In a large bowl, combine oatmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.

In a separate bowl, dissolve honey in vegetable oil then stir in the milk. Combine both mixtures and stir until a soft dough is formed. Form the dough into a ball and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet.

Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped.