Raisin Oatmeal Bread

From The Amish Cookbook (*I have not yet tried this recipe)

• Ready In: 2 hrs 50 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 2 Loaves

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2  cups warm water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 2  tablespoons shortening, softened
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup rolled oats
• 2  cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup raisins

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Stir in the salt, sugar, and shortening, plus 2 cups of flour and rolled oats. Beat this mixture for 3 minutes.
2. Stir in the last 2 cups of flour and the raisins; mix till batter is smooth and satiny. Cover with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
3. Once doubled, stir down the batter while counting slowly to 15, then spoon the batter into 2 greased loaf pans; cover with a cloth, let rise before baking.
4. Bake in a 350F oven for 50 minutes.