Oatmeal Bread - active dry yeast

Method

• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Combine milk and cold water, heat.
• Pour hot liquid over butter, sugar and salt, stir until butter melts.
• Cool to lukewarm.
• Stir in 2 cups flour, dissolved yeast and oats.
• Stir in enough additional flour to make soft dough.
• Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
• Knead 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic; shape in ball.
• Place in greased bowl, turning to coat surface of dough.
• Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until double.
• Punch down, cover and let rest 10 minutes.
• Shape to form 2 loaves (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inches). Cover and let rise 45 minutes or to double.
• Preheat oven to 375°. Bake 45 to 50 minutes.
• Butter tops when done.