Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. Red Star yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 1/2 c. milk, scalded
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. quick oats (uncooked)
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. molasses
4 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour

Preparation

Soften yeast in lukewarm water (use warm water for dry yeast). Pour scalded milk over shortening, salt and molasses.
Stir until shortening melts.
Cool to lukewarm.
Stir 1 cup flour in.
Add softened yeast and oats.
Stir in enough more flour to make a soft dough.
Turn dough out on lightly floured board; knead until satiny, about 10 minutes.
Round dough into ball.
Place in greased bowl.
Brush top lightly with melted shortening.
Let rise until double in size.
Punch down; let stand 10 minutes.
Place in pans. Let rise until double in size.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.