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5* Old-Fashioned Brown Bread

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5* Old-Fashioned Brown Bread

Taste of Home October/November 2009
33 reviews rate this recipe 5 Stars!
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Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 35 min. + cooling
Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).

This chewy, old-fashioned bread boasts a slightly sweet flavor that will transport you back to the old days. —Patricia Donnelly, Kings Landing, New Brunswick

Ingredients:
• 2-1/3 cups boiling water
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons salt

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Stir in butter and molasses. Let stand until mixture cools to 120°-130°, stirring occasionally.

2. In another bowl, combine 3-1/2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Beat in oat mixture until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

3. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

4. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

1 slice equals 124 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. ++++ Diabetic Exchange: 1-1/2 starch.