Oatmeal Nut Bread(Makes 3 Loaves) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 c. unsifted flour (about)
2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. water
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. margarine
2 eggs (at room temperature)
2 c. cooked old-fashioned oatmeal
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine 2 cups flour, salt and undissolved yeast.
Heat water, milk, molasses and margarine over low heat until liquids are 120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0.
Add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
Add eggs, oatmeal and 1 cup flour. Beat at high speed 2 minutes.
Stir enough flour to make a stiff dough.
Turn into floured board, knead 8 to 10 minutes.
Place in greased bowl; grease top.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch down; knead in pecans.
Divide into 3 equal pieces; shape into loaves.
Place in 3 greased 8 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.