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Ingredients
- Whole Wheat Oatmeal Bread (adapted from KAF)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 4 cups whole wheat flour
- 5 T vital wheat gluten
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