Name: Oat Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups warm 2% milk (70° to 80°); 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter, melted, divided; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2-1/2 cups bread flour; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon active dry yeast; 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted; 1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts, toasted

A bread machine makes the process of preparing homemade bread so much easier. Toasted nuts enhance the flavor of this lovely loaf. —Diane Morrill, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups warm 2% milk (70° to 80°)

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter, melted, divided

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2-1/2 cups bread flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon active dry yeast

1/2 cup old-fashioned oats

1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted

1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Instructions

1 In bread machine pan, place the milk, 2 tablespoons butter, vanilla, brown sugar, salt, flours and yeast in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available.

2 Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

3 Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add oats and nuts. Brush baked loaf with remaining butter.