Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. oatmeal
shortening
1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. light molasses
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast
4 c. white flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. raisins

Preparation

Pour boiling water over oatmeal; let stand.
Mix all wet ingredients with the yeast; add the cooled oatmeal.
Add the dry ingredients and raisins; mix well.
Put into two greased loaf pans; let stand for 30 minutes to rise.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 40 minutes.