Recipe: Cracked Wheat N' Oat Bread (yeast bread)

CRACKED WHEAT N' OAT BREAD

1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/3 cup cracked wheat
1/4 cup oats, old-fashioned or quick
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 to 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 envelopes Fleischmann's RapidRise Yeast
1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed (optional)
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Additional oats for topping

In large bowl, combine boiling water, cracked wheat, oats, honey, butter, and salt; cool to 120 to 130 degrees F, about 15 minutes.

Add 1 cup all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, undissolved yeast, and rosemary, if desired. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.

Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.

Divide dough into 3 equal pieces; form each into smooth ball. Arrange balls in greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Brush top of dough with egg white; sprinkle with oats. Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.

Makes 1 Loaf
Source: ACH Food Companies, Fleishmann's Yeast