Oatmeal Wheat Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 1 3/4 cups boiling water
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 to 115 )
• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 -3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• butter or margarine, melted

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, combine boiling water, oats, molasses,shortening, orange juice and salt; let stand until warm (110-115).
• 2 in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; add to oat mixture.
• 3 add whole wheat flour and beat until smooth. add enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
• 4 turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6- 8 minutes.
• 5 place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
• 6 cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 7 punch dough down.
• 8 shape into two loaves; place in greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.
• 9 cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• 10 bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
• 11 remove from pans; brush with butter or margarine.
• 12 cool on wire racks.
• 13 yield: 2 loaves (32 slices).