Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. boiling water
2 c. rolled oats
4 tsp. shortening
1 c. dark molasses
4 tsp. salt
1 c. lukewarm water
1/2 c. wheat germ (optional)
10 to 12 c. flour
2 pkg. yeast or 2 cakes

Preparation

Pour
boiling
water over rolled oats.
Add shortening; cool; add molasses and salt.
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water and add to
oatmeal
mixture.
Add flour, wheat germ, beating gradually. Turn
onto
floured
board
and knead until smooth looking.
Turn into
a
greased
bowl,
cover, leave in a warm place 1 hour
or until doubled in bulk.
Shape into 4 loaves; place in greased bread pans.
Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for about 50 minutes or until well browned. Yields 4 loaves.