• 1 packet of yeast, quick or regular
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup dry oatmeal, quick or regular
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour divided in half

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm water, set aside.
3. Stir together the oats, boiling water, butter, molasses, and salt.  Allow to cool slightly.
4. Using your electric mixer, beat in 1 egg, then the “poofie” yeast.
5. Mix in half of the flour and beat with the mixer for 2 minutes.
6. Stir in remaining flour, then spoon into a greased bread pan.  Moisten your fingers with water and smooth out the top a little.
7. Allow to raise to 1″ over bread pan.
8. Bake for 45-60 min or until done. (internal temperature should be 190 degrees)
9. Cool 10 min., remove from pan and rub all sides with butter.  YUM !!