I have not made these myself yet, but a friend cranked out a batch recently and brought me some right out of her oven. They were exceptionally flavorful! I promptly went out and bought the magazine COOKING LIGHT, Jan/Feb 2008 issue, in order to have my own copy of the recipe. Enjoy! Caryn
OATMEAL KNOTS (Melissa Hinrichs, Omaha, Nebraska)
1 cup regular oats
1/2 cup honey
2 Tablespoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups boiling water
1 package dry yeast (about 2-1/4 teaspoons)
1/3 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F.)
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
3 cups whole wheat flour (about 14-1/4 ounces)
1-1/2 cups all-putpose flour (about 6-3/4 ounces), divided
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon water
1 large egg
1 Tablespoon regular oats
1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
1) Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and add 2 cups boiling water, stirring until well blended. Cool to room temperature.
2) Dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup warm water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add yeast mixture to oats mixture; stir well. Stir in flaxseed meal.
3) Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Gradually add 3 cups whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour to oats mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of remaining all-purpose flour, 1 Tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel tacky).
4) Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees F.), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into the dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down, and let rest for 5 minutes.
5) Divide dough in half; cut each half into 12 equal portions. Working with one portion at a time (cover remaining dough to prevent from drying), shape each portion into an 8-inch rope. Tie each rope into a single knot; tuck top end of rope under bottom edge of roll. Place each roll on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cover with plastic wrap coated with cooking spray; let rise in a warm place (85 degrees F.), free from drafts, for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
6) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
7) Combine 1 teaspoon water and egg in a small bowl; brush egg mixture over rolls. Combine 1 Tablespoon oats, poppy seeds, and sesame seeds; sprinkle evenly over rolls. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 24 rolls.
OATMEAL KNOTS (Melissa Hinrichs, Omaha, Nebraska)
1 cup regular oats
1/2 cup honey
2 Tablespoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups boiling water
1 package dry yeast (about 2-1/4 teaspoons)
1/3 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F.)
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
3 cups whole wheat flour (about 14-1/4 ounces)
1-1/2 cups all-putpose flour (about 6-3/4 ounces), divided
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon water
1 large egg
1 Tablespoon regular oats
1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
1) Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and add 2 cups boiling water, stirring until well blended. Cool to room temperature.
2) Dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup warm water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add yeast mixture to oats mixture; stir well. Stir in flaxseed meal.
3) Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Gradually add 3 cups whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour to oats mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of remaining all-purpose flour, 1 Tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel tacky).
4) Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees F.), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into the dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down, and let rest for 5 minutes.
5) Divide dough in half; cut each half into 12 equal portions. Working with one portion at a time (cover remaining dough to prevent from drying), shape each portion into an 8-inch rope. Tie each rope into a single knot; tuck top end of rope under bottom edge of roll. Place each roll on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cover with plastic wrap coated with cooking spray; let rise in a warm place (85 degrees F.), free from drafts, for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
6) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
7) Combine 1 teaspoon water and egg in a small bowl; brush egg mixture over rolls. Combine 1 Tablespoon oats, poppy seeds, and sesame seeds; sprinkle evenly over rolls. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 24 rolls.