Oats & Cream Bread

1. 1

   Combine 2 cups flour, oats, yeast, brown sugar and salt in large bowl.

2. 2

   Heat half & half, water and 2 tablespoons butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat 2-4 minutes or until mixture reaches 120 degrees F to 130 degrees F. Add half & half mixture to dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in enough remaining flour until dough is easy to handle.

5. 5

   Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 5-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.

6. 6

   Place in greased bowl; turn, greased-side up.

7. 7

   Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until double in size.

8. 8

   Punch down dough; divide in half.

9. 9

   Roll each half into 12x9-inch rectangle.

10. 10

    Starting at narrow end, roll up tightly into loaf shape.

11. 11

    Seal ends.

12. 12

    Place loaves in 2 (8x4-inch) greased loaf pans, seam-side down.

13. 13

    Cover; let rise 30-45 minutes or until double in size.

14. 14

    Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake 30-40 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped.

15. 15

    Brush with melted butter.

16. 16

    Remove from pans.

17. 17

    Cool completely.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.