Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. yeast
4 Tbsp. lukewarm water
2 c. boiling water
1 c. rolled oats
2 Tbsp. oil
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
4 to 4 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

Soften the yeast in lukewarm water.
Pour boiling water over oats in a large bowl and let stand until lukewarm.
Add oil, yeast, salt, sugar and nuts and mix well.
Add the flour and mix thoroughly.
Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk.
Knead well and place in 2 greased loaf pans.
Let rise until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for about 40 minutes or until done.
May grease top with oleo or oil.