Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. boiling water
2 c. oatmeal
1 c. molasses (may use some honey)
1 Tbsp. salt
4 Tbsp. shortening
2 Tbsp. yeast
12 to 14 c. flour (may use some whole wheat)

Preparation

Pour 4 cups boiling water over oatmeal, molasses, salt and shortening.
When lukewarm, dissolve yeast in mixture.
Mix in enough flour to make a bread dough.
Knead and put into a bowl to rise.
Shape into 4 loaves. Let rise again and bake 35 to 45 minutes at 350\u00b0.