Nova Scotia Oatmeal Rolls Recipes

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the oats.
• Add butter or marg.
• Stir and allow to stand until cool.
• Add molasses and salt.
• Dissolve yeast and ginger in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Add to oatmeal mixture, mixing well.
• Add whole wheat flour and wheat germ slowly, mixing well after each addition.
• Add enough white flour to make a stiff dough.
• Turn out onto a floured board and kneat until smooth and satiny.
• Place in a greased bowl.
• Cover and let stand til double in bulk (about one hour).
• Shape into 2 loaves and place in greased bread pans.
• Cover and let rise til double (about an hour).
• Bake 350F 50-60 minute until well browned.
• Unmold and cool on a rack.

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over oats in a large bowl. Add brown sugar, salt and oil. Cool to 110°-115°, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Add to oat mixture. Beat in enough flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape into 24 balls. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. If desired, serve with butter and honey.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; add oats and butter. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the oat mixture, sugars, salt and 4 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; allow to rest for 10 minutes. Shape into 18 balls. Place in two greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°; bake rolls until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks.