Molasses Oat Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 c. oats
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 pkg. active dry yeast
2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. light molasses
2 eggs

Preparation

Combine 3 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, yeast and salt.
In saucepan, combine milk, water, shortening and molasses.
Cook over low heat until warm, stirring to melt shortening.
Add molasses mixture with eggs to flour mixture. Beat at low speed for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. By hand, stir in enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover and let rise until double in size, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down; turn out on lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Shape each into loaf. Brush with a little water. Roll in oats. Place in 2 greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes. Makes 2 loaves.