Hint Of Honey Loaves(Makes 4 Loaves) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
2 1/4 c. milk, scalded
1/4 c. vegetable shortening
1/3 c. honey
2 1/2 tsp. salt
6 to 6 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. Quaker Oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashion)

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water.
Pour milk over shortening, honey and salt; cool to lukewarm.
Stir in 2 cups flour.
Add dissolved yeast and oats; mix well.
Stir in enough additional flour to make soft dough.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead 8 to 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
Shape to form ball.
Place in greased large bowl, turning once to coat surface of dough. Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until double in half; roll out each half to form a 15 x 9-inch rectangle.
Roll up, starting with narrow ends; press together ends and seam to seal.
Place in 2 greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
Brush lightly with melted butter.
Cover; let rise about 45 minutes or until nearly double in size.
Bake in preheated 375\u00b0 oven for about 45 minutes.
Remove from pans and cool on wire rack.