Gary's Oatmeal Batter Bread

Mix 1 1/2 cups flour and next four ingredients in a large bowl.

Mix water, milk and oil in a pan and heat until very warm. Add wheat germ to dry ingredients and pour heated liquid into it. Beat with mixer at medium speed; add egg and continue beating 2 minutes.

Stir in remaining flour, making a stiff dough.

Cover until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

Stir batter down before spooning into a greased loaf pan.

Preheat oven to 375°.

Bake 50 to 55 minutes, until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Remove from pan; brush top with butter and wrap in a clean dry towel for a few minutes.

Unwrap and continue to cool. Makes 1 loaf.