Heavenly Honey Oatmeal Bread

 1 cup quick oats

2 cups boiling water

1 pkg. active dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water (105-115)

1/3 cup honey

1 T. butter or oil

2 t. salt

5 1/2 cups flour, all purpose

1. Place oats in large bowl. Pour boiling water over oats. Let sit 15 min. or until lukewarm. (105-115)

2. Proof yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add smidge of sugar to help activate the yeast. Let stand until bubbly about 5 minutes

3. Add honey, butter, salt and yeast mix to the oats. Mix well. Stir in enough flour so dough can be handled. (The oats and honey make this a stickier dough than regular bread dough.)

4. Knead for two minutes. Let rest for ten minutes. Knead again adding more flour as needed. Let dough rise.  Punch down, form into two loaves. Let rise again until high. 

5. Bake at 350 around 45 minutes. Quick temp should be around 200.

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