This hearty yeast-risen oatmeal bread makes wonderful toast for breakfast. A recipe for bread machines.

Hearty Oatmeal Bread

1 1/4 cups water

3 tablespoons butter

2 2/3 cups white bread flour
1/2 cup old fashioned oats

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons powdered milk

1 tablespoon gluten (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

1. Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
2. Select Basic bread cycle and start machine.

Makes one (1 1/2 pound) loaf.