HONEY-OAT CASSEROLE BREAD

Honey-Oat Casserole Bread image

I think I really could live on bread alone! THIS bread anyway! Slightly sweet and BEAUTIFUL looking!

Provided by Wildflour

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 round loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110 -115)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup honey
1 cup boiling water
2 eggs
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups flour

Steps:

In lg. mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
In another bowl, combine the butter, honey and boiling water. Stir til butter is melted.
Cool til warm, 110-115º.
Add the eggs, oats, salt, butter mixture and 2 cups flour to the yeast mixture; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough, (dough will be slightly sticky).
Cover and let rise in warm place til doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch down dough.
Transfer to a greased 1-1/2 quart round baking dish.
Cover and let rise in warm place til doubled again, about 30 minutes.
Uncover and bake in 375º oven for 35-40 minutes til golden brown.
Cool 10 minutes.
Remove from baking dish and cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2821.5, Fat 65.7, SaturatedFat 33.9, Cholesterol 545, Sodium 2818.3, Carbohydrate 484.7, Fiber 21.5, Sugar 95.9, Protein 74.3