Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. molasses
1 tsp. salt
1 envelope yeast
2 c. boiling water
2 Tbsp. butter
about 5 c. flour

Preparation

Add boiling water to oatmeal, molasses, salt and butter.
Let stand a few minutes.
Add 2 cups of flour and yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water.
Beat until well mixed.
Add about 3 cups more flour to make a stiff dough.
Knead well on floured board.
Place in greased bowl and let rise until doubled.
Knead again; form into 2 loaves and place in two 8 x 4-inch bread pans.
Allow to rise again.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.