This was a new recipe that I tried about a year ago and was instantly hooked!  It is a heavy dough, but sweet and buttery.  Sadly, I could make a meal out of it!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup softened butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 pkg. yeast
• 5 cups flour

Directions:  

In a saucepan, boil 1 cup water.  Stir in oats, butter, honey, and salt.  Mix well and allow it to cool.  In a large mixing bowl, mix 1 cup warm water with the 2 packages yeast and allow it to dissolve.  Add the cooled oatmeal mixture and egg to the flour to make a stiff dough.  Spread the dough into two greased loaf pans, smoothing out the top of the loaves (dough will be like a thick batter).  Cover and let rise until double in bulk.  Bake at 375º for 50-55 minutes.  Remove from pans and brush with melted butter.  Slice and serve.