Oatmeal Bread

1 pkg. dry yeast

1/2 cup warm water

1 cup quick oats

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 Tblsp. salt

2 Tblsp. margarine

2 cups boiling water

5-6 cups flour (I used bread flour, but you don't have to)

1. Dissolve yeast in warm (120 degrees) water.

2. In large bowl combine oats, 1/2 cup flour, sugar, salt, and margarine. Pour boiling water over all and mix well. When mixture is cooled to lukewarm stir in yeast mixture.

3. Stir in approximately half remaining flour. Turn onto floured surface and knead in remaining flour.

4. Place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise until double. Punch down. Shape into two loaves and place in greased bread pans. Let rise again. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Cool on rack, brushing loaves with margarine for a soft crust.

I completed steps 1 and 2, then put everything all together in the bread machine on the "dough" cycle to knead and raise. I then put the dough in the pans, let it raise again, and baked in the oven. This is irresistible out of the oven!!