Oatmeal Bread Trapp Family Lodge

1. 1

   In a large bowl combine butter, sugar, and 1 1/2 cups oats.

2. 2

   Stir in hot water and let mixture stand until lukewarm.

3. 3

   Sprinkle yeast over mixture and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in 5 cups flour and salt, stirring until mixture forms a dough, and turn dough out onto a floured surface.

5. 5

   Knead dough 10 minutes, adding as much of remaining cup of flour as necessary to form a smooth and elastic dough, and let rest, covered with an inverted bowl, 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Lightly oil 2 loaf pans, 9 by 5 by 3 inches.

7. 7

   Form dough into 2 loaves and transfer to pans.

8. 8

   Brush surface of dough with egg and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup oats.

9. 9

   Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

10. 10

    Preheat oven to 375F.

11. 11

    Bake bread in middle of oven 45 to 50 minutes, or until browned and bottoms sound hollow when tapped.

12. 12

    Turn bread out onto racks to cool completely.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.