Anonymous Fri Oct 07 16:44:24 2005

1 c Regular Rolled Oats

3 tb Butter, cut into bits

1 c Boiling Water

1 c Scalded Milk

1/3 c Maple Syrup

2 t Salt

2 c Whole Wheat Flour

1 tb Quick Rise Instant Yeast

1 ea Egg, beaten

2 c All-Purpose Flour

in a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats and butter. Pour boiling water over and stir

until butter melts. Add scalded milk, maple syrup and salt. Let mixture cool slightly until

warm to the touch (if using a thermometer, temperature should read 125 - 130 degrees).

Stir in whole-wheat flour, yeast and egg; beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until

smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to make a stiff dough. Turn out on floured board

and knead, sprinkling surface with additional flour to prevent dough from sticking, until

smooth and elastic, about 8 - 10 minutes. Shape into a ball and place a lightly buttered

bowl; turn to coat dough on all sides with butter. Cover with a clean dry towel and let rise for

30 minutes. Punch down dough and divide in half. Shape into loaves and place in 2

greased 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch loaf pans. Brush tops of loaves with melted butter. Cover and

let rise in a warm place until double in bulk -- about 35 - 45 minutes. Bake in an oven

preheated to 375

degrees for 35 - 40 minutes or until done. Turn loaves out of pans and let cool on racks.

Makes 2 loaves. From The Gazette, 91/02/27.