Dark Oatmeal Bread

Dark Oatmeal Bread

Ingredients:
2 packages dry yeast ¼ cup honey or molasses
1 cup warm water 1 egg
¼ cup dark molasses 2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon salt 2 cups flour
½ cup flour 2 tablespoons soft shortening

Directions:
1 ¼ cups scalded milk, cooled to 1 cup quick rolled oats
lukewarm 3 ½ cups flour
Makes 2 or 3 Loaves.
In a large bowl combine yeast, warm water, dark molasses, salt and ½ cup flour. Beat
until smooth and let stand in a warm place about 15 minutes. Add scalded milk, honey or
molasses, egg, salt, 2 cups flour, shortening and oatmeal. Beat 2 minutes with an electric
mixer. Gradually add about 3 ½ cups more flour. Form into smooth ball, cover bowl
and let stand 10 minutes. Knead dough for 5 minutes and shape into 2 or 3 balls. Cover
with bowl and let rest 10 minutes more. Shape into 2 or 3 loaves and place in 2 standard
loaf pans or 3 - 8" x 4" pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place 45 to 60 minutes, or until
doubled in bulk. Bake at 375º for 35-40 minutes.
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