Gram Alice'S Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. yeast, dissolved in 1 c. water
4 c. quick oats
4 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 c. molasses
1/4 c. melted shortening
flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1 cup of water.
Soak the oats in the 4 cups boiling water with the salt for 1 hour.
Add molasses and melted shortening to oatmeal mixture as it cools.
Add yeast and flour until mixture is quite thick.
Let rise and bake as normal bread.
Makes 2 loaves.