Oatmeal Date Bread Bread Machine Recipes

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except dates into bread machine pan in the order listed. (Two tbsps of packed dark brown sugar may be substituted for the sugar and molasses.).
• Start machine on "sweet" cycle.
• Add dates when machine's fruit/nut signal beeps. (If your machine has no fruit/nut signal, add dates about 20 minutes after starting machine.).
• Note: Dough may appear too moist, even wet as the baking cycle begins, but this is normal; bread should come out fine.

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into the bread pan in the following order:.
• water, oil, brown sugar, salt, flour. oatmeal, dates, yeast.
• With your finge make a samll indentation for the yeast so it does not touch the water.
• Carefully insert pan into bread maker. Choose express bake and start.
• Once it is done, carefully run a rubber spatual around the sides to loosen.
• Place on rack to cool. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Combine oats, molasses, oil, salt and boiling water. Let cool to about 105 degrees F.
• Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let stand for 5 minutes or until creamy. Stir the yeast into oat mixture and mix well. Add whole wheat flour, 2 cups bread flour, and the eggs. Mix until well combined.
• Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn dough out to a floured counter and knead for about 10 minutes. Place the dough in a well-greased bowl and cover with greased plastic wrap. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 3 regular loaf pans and 4 mini loaf pans.
• Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and divide it into 4 pieces. Shape the dough into loaves and place them in the pans, seam-side down. Let rise until doubled, about 90 minutes. Bake in the preheated oven until the loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes.