Hi Janet, we do find the SAF instant is more reliable in longer rising bread recipes than the instant yeast variety called Rapid Rise (which is made by Fleishmann's. And yes, if you prefer to use active dry yeast you can substitute the same amount into this recipe and dissolve it in the lukewarm liquid/oats at the beginning of the recipe. However, be sure that your mixture has cooled to at least the 100°F to 110°F listed in the recipe, since the liquid starts out boiling! It may take a bit longer to cool than the 10-15 minutes indicated. For a complete guide when it comes to baking with yeast, check out this blog post. 

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