Molasses Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dry oatmeal
4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. soft shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. raisins
3 tsp. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast in 1/2 c. warm water
5 c. flour
6 to 7 c. flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Combine oatmeal and boiling water.
Let stand 1 hour until cool.
Add next 7 ingredients.
Mix well and let rise.
Add rest of flour and knead well.
Let rise again. Form into loaves.
Let rise until light.
Bake about 45 minutes. Makes 3 large or 4 medium loaves.
This bread freezes well. Can also be made into tea rolls.