Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
1 c. oats
2 envelopes active dry yeast
1/3 c. warm (110~) water
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. molasses or honey
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
6 c. flour

Preparation

In large bowl, pour boiling water over oats; let stand 1/2 hour.
Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
Stir salt, molasses or honey and butter into oats.
Stir in yeast. Gradually stir in 4 cups flour.
Knead in remaining 2 cups flour (dough still in bowl).
Shape dough in mound in center of bowl; cover with clean cloth.
Let rise in warm place until doubled, 2 to 3 hours.
Cut down with knife 6 or 7 times.
Divide dough in half; place each in well-greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan, pulling dough to cover bottom of pan.
Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled 1 to 2 hours.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 50 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when thumped.
Makes 2 loaves.