Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup applesauce
- 3/8 cup lukewarm milk
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups sifted flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts, for topping
- cinnamon, for topping
- nutmeg, for topping
Applesauce Topping:
- 1 cup applesauce
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
Directions
Bread:
Combine 1/2 cup honey, shortening, and applesauce. Heat until shortening melts. Cool to lukewarm. Combine milk, 1 Tbsp. honey, and yeast, stirring until yeast dissolves. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Beat eggs in large bowl. Add lukewarm applesauce mixture, yeast mixture, and flour. Mix to smooth batter. Add oats and salt; mix well. Cover and let rise until double in bulk. Beat batter again, spread batter in a greased 8 inch springform pan.
Topping:
Slowly cook applesauce down to 1/2 cup, combine with remaining ingredients. Spread topping on dough. Sprinkle with nuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cover and let rise until double in bulk. Bake at 375 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes or until done.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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