Oatmeal and sour-cherry soda bread - country living

1 loaf

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsWhole-wheat flour
cupUnsifted all-purpose flour
½cupPlus 1 T quick rolled oats
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
¼cupDried sour cherries or dark seedless raisins
1tablespoonCaraway seeds (opt.)
18-oz container plain low-fat yogurt
¼cupPlus 1 T skim milk
2tablespoonsHoney

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375'F. Grease large baking sheet. In large bowl, with fork, combine whole-wheat and all-purpose flours, ½ C oats, the salt, baking powder, baking soda, cherries, and caraway seeds, if desired.

2. In 2-cup glass measuring cup or small bowl, combine yogurt, ¼ C skim milk, and the honey until well blended. Add yogurt mixture to dry ingredients and mix lightly with fork just until mixture clings together and forms a soft dough; do not overmix.

3. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8 to 10 times or about 30 seconds.

4. Shape dough into an 8-inch-round loaf and place on greased baking sheet. Brush loaf with remaining T skim milk and sprinkle top with remaining tablespoon oats. With knife, score top of loaf into quarters.

5. Bake bread 35 to 40 minutes or until browned and loaf sounds hollow when tapped on top. Cool completely on wire rack before slicing.

Country Living/Jan/94 Scanned & fixed by DP and GG