Slow Cooker Whole Grain Bread!!

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(serves 10)

2 t. honey
1&1/2 t. active dry yeast
1&2/3 cups lukewarm water
1&1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup rye flour
1/3 cup steel-cut oats
1 t. kosher salt
Parchment paper
Cooking spray (again, I use coconut oil spray*)
Kerrygold* butter, softened, for serving

Line a 6 qt. slow cooker with parchment paper, and coat with cooking spray. Stir honey and yeast with the water in a small dish until yeast dissolves. Let stand 10 mins.: yeast should be bubbly and foamy. Combine four, oats, and salt in a large bowl. Stir yeast mixture into dry ingredients until dough forms. Transfer to lightly flour surface and knead 3 or 4 times, until dough is cohesive and smooth. Form into a ball. Place dough in the slow cooker, cover, and cook on high until instant read thermometer inserted into the center resisters 200, 2-3 hours. Position rack 6" from broiler and prepare broiler for high heat. Place bread under broiler until golden brown and crisp (watch carefully*), about 2 mins. Cool on a wire rack, slice, and serve with softened butter, and a sigh of contentment!!


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