Brown Oatmeal Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
1 c. rolled oats
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 pkg. yeast
2/3 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. lukewarm water
5 to 5 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Pour boiling water over oats; cool to lukewarm.
Add shortening and yeast, softened in the lukewarm water.
Add brown sugar and salt and beat in enough flour to knead.
Knead about 10 minutes.
Let rise until double; punch down and make rolls or bread and let rise again.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes for rolls; 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes for bread.