Trappers Oat Bread Recipes

OAT BRAN BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select the Dough setting, and Start.
• After the dough has risen once, remove it from the machine. Knead it a few times, and then shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until done.
• Alternatively, choose the Basic or White Bread setting, and Start.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the boiling water, butter, salt and sugar. Stir in oats; cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in the molasses, brown sugar and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in oat mixture and enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. , Turn out 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 1-1/2 hours. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes; Shape into loaves. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes (cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly). Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

TRAPPER'S OAT BREAD

Steps:

• Cream together the margarine and honey. Add the slightly beaten egg and blend well.
• Mix the flour, oatmeal, and dry milk in a large mixing bowl and sift the mixture with your hands until ingredients are well combined. Add the dry ingredients to the margarine, honey and egg mixture. Mix well, then add the raisins, dates and nuts. Stir well.
• Using a good load of shortening on a paper towel, grease a 9x13x2 inch cake pan. Spread the batter into the pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. The bread will be a warm bronze color when done. Cut the bread into slices. Let the slices cool slightly, then remove them from the pan. Allow the bread to dry on a baker's rack for 15 to 20 minutes before wrapping in plastic or foil. Eat plain or spread with honey or peanut butter.

OATMEAL BREAD TRAPP FAMILY LODGE

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine butter, sugar, and 1 1/2 cups oats. Stir in hot water and let mixture stand until lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast over mixture and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Stir in 5 cups flour and salt, stirring until mixture forms a dough, and turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead dough 10 minutes, adding as much of remaining cup of flour as necessary to form a smooth and elastic dough, and let rest, covered with an inverted bowl, 15 minutes.
• Lightly oil 2 loaf pans, 9 by 5 by 3 inches. Form dough into 2 loaves and transfer to pans. Brush surface of dough with egg and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup oats. Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bake bread in middle of oven 45 to 50 minutes, or until browned and bottoms sound hollow when tapped. Turn bread out onto racks to cool completely.