Great Great's Oatmeal Molasses Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 pint boiling water
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 (1/4 ounce) packet active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 5 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 combine first 4 ingredients in the bowl of mixer with a dough hook attached. meanwhile, stir yeast and sugar into 1/2 cup warm water.
• 2 pour yeast mixture into mixing bowl. add molasses and mix thoroughly scraping down several times.
• 3 add flour cup by cup to make a soft dough. sprinkle in more flour until dough is soft but does not stick to finger when poked.
• 4 knead with the dough hook for 6-8 minutes.
• 5 turn into a greased bowl. cover with dish towel and leave in a warm place to rise for about an hour.
• 6 grease two loaf pans.
• 7 punch down dough, cut in half and form two loaves. place in prepared pans, cover again with towel and leave in warm place to rise about 45 minute.
• 8 bake at 375 for 35-45 minutes.