Brown Sugar Oatmeal Bread

• 2 c. quick oats
• 1/4 c. margarine
• 1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 c. warm water
• 2 envelopes dry yeast
• 5 1/2 c. flour

1. Bring 2 cups water to boil.
2. Stir in oats and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; add margarine, sugar and salt.
3. Cool to lukewarm.
4. Sprinkle yeast over warm water.
5. Add oat mixture and 3 cups flour.
6. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes, by hand. Gradually add 2 more cups flour, mixing until dough leaves sides of bowl.
7. Turn out and knead in remaining 1/2 cup of flour for about 10 minutes.
8. Place in a greased bowl; cover and let rise about 1 hour until doubled.
9. Butter 2 loaf pans and divide dough in half.
10. Roll each half onto a floured surface to a 12 x 18-inch rectangle.
11. Roll up from the narrow end; tuck ends under and place seam side down in prepared pans.
12. Brush with butter, if desired. Cover and let rise about 1 1/2 hours until sides come up to the top of the pans.
13. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
14. Bake 50 to 55 minutes. Cool on racks.

oats, margarine, light brown sugar, salt, water, yeast, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=857758 (may not work)