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Melissa Hart

Molasses Oatmeal Bread

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Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 16
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water at 105°F
  • 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp kosher salt

Method
 

  1. Combine the oats, boiling water, molasses and butter and cool the mixture to about 105°F.
  2. Stir the yeast into the warm water and let it stand for 8 minutes until foamy.
  3. Combine both mixtures, add 4 cups flour and the salt, and knead for 8 minutes, adding up to 1/2 cup more flour only until the dough clears the bowl.
  4. Cover and let the dough rise for 60 to 75 minutes until doubled.
  5. Divide it between 2 greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pans and rise for 35 minutes until the crowns sit 1 inch above the rims.
  6. Bake at 375°F for 35 to 40 minutes until the loaves sound hollow and reach 195°F inside, then cool completely before slicing.