Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. rolled oats
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. light molasses
1 Tbsp. salt
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water (110~ to 115~)
2 eggs
5 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Stir together in mixing bowl the rolled oats, boiling water, shortening, molasses and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Combine, stirring to dissolve, the yeast and 1/2 cup warm water.
Stir into lukewarm oatmeal mixture.
Mix well.
Add eggs and flour.
Mix thoroughly; cover and let stand 15 minutes.
Place dough in 2 greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans and pat into loaf shape.
Let rise in warm place until double (1 1/2 hours).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.