Honey Oatmeal Bread

Ingredients:
2 C. boiling water
1 C. rolled oats
1/2 C. honey
2 T. butter
2 t. salt
2 (.25 oz.) packages active dry yeast
1/2 C. warm water
5 C. bread flour
2 T. honey
2 T. rolled oats

1. In a lg. mixing bowl, combine boiling water, oats, 1/2 C. honey, butter & salt.  Let stand 1 hour.
2. 2 In a sm. bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.  Let stand until creamy, about 10 min.
3. Pour yeast mixture into oat mixture.  Add 2 C. flour; mix very well.  Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 C. at a time, beating well after each addition.  When dough is pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface & knead until smooth & elastic, about 20 min.  Lightly oil a lg. bowl, place dough in bowl & turn to coat w/ oil.  Cover w/ a damp cloth & let rise until double in size about 1 hour.