Oatmeal Bannocks

Ingredients

• 2 1/2-3 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup rolled oat
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg, beaten

Directions

1. 1

   Mix 3/4 cup flour, the sugar, salt, oats, and yeast thoroughly.

2. 2

   Milk butter in sauce pan. Add milk and water and heat till just warm.

3. 3

   Add milk mixture to flour-oat mixture and beat for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add egg and another 1/2 cup of flour and continue beating for another 5 minutes, adding more flour until bread pulls away from the side of the bowl.

5. 5

   Turn bread out on a lightly floured surface and knead 8-10 minutes till smooth and elastic- adding flour as needed.

6. 6

   Lightly spray a bowl with cooking spray, add dough. Lightly spray dough with cooking spray. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let it raise in a warm place till doubled in bulk (about 45 minutes).

7. 7

   Punch down dough. Divide in two and roll out each half into an 8" circle.

8. 8

   Spray two 8" round cake pans with cooking spray. Add dough (one to each pan) and with a knife gently score each loaf into 8 wedges (don't cut all the way through the dough).

9. 9

   Lightly cover with plastic wrap (or a tea towel) and let rise until doubled in bulk (about 30 minutes).

10. 10

    Bake at 375F for 20 minutes.