Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. uncooked oatmeal (quick)
1 c. milk, scalded
1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. shortening (bacon drippings are good)
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
5 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Put oatmeal in large bowl.
Stir in milk and boiling water. Add shortening, sugar and salt; let stand until lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast into 1/2 cup of warm water.
Stir until dissolved. Stir into oatmeal mixture.
Add 1/2 the flour; mix until smooth. Add remaining flour, a little at a time.
Mix until dough leaves sides of bowl.
Turn out on board; knead 7 minutes.
Place dough in greased bowl.
Cover with damp cloth; let rise 1 1/2 hours. Knead and shape into loaves.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350\u00b0 and bake for 40 minutes.
Makes 2 loaves.