Oatmeal Bread

Foolproof and absolutely delicious!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 40 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 2 loaves, 12 slices each

Ingredients

• 2  cups boiling water
• 1  cup rolled oats
• 1⁄4 ounce dry yeast (1 packet)
• 1⁄2 cup  lukewarm water
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 2  teaspoons butter, melted
• 5  cups flour

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over oats; let rest 2 hours.
2. Sprinkle yeast over lukewarm water; stir until dissolved.
3. Add to oats with molasses, salt and butter.
4. Stir in flour, beating with wooden spoon until well mixed.
5. Shape into ball.
6. Place in a buttered bowl, cover with tea towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
7. Punch down, then beat again until smooth.
8. Divide batter into 2 buttered loaf pans.
9. Let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
10. Bake in 375 oven for 40-45 minutes, or til loaves are golden and pull away from sides of pan.