Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. yeast
1 1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. shortening, softened
2 1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. oats, uncooked
1 c. water
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1/4 c. sugar
6 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour

Preparation

Soften yeast in lukewarm water.
Combine milk and the 1 cup of water.
Scald.
Pour scalded liquid over shortening, sugar and salt.
Stir until melted.
When lukewarm, add 2 cups of flour. Add softened yeast, then oats.
Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Knead until smooth and satiny, about 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl and brush top with melted shortening.
Let rise about 1 hour.
Punch down.
Let rest 10 minutes.
Shape into 2 loaves in greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch pans.
Brush with melted shortening.
Let rise about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until lightly brown.