Molasses Oat Bread

Name: Molasses Oat Bread
Ingredients: 4 cups boiling water; 2 cups oatmeal; 1 cup molasses; 3 tablespoons cooking oil; 14 cup sugar; 3 teaspoons salt; 2 14 teaspoons active dry yeast; 9 -10 cups flour

8 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

4 cups boiling water
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup molasses
3 tablespoons cooking oil
14 cup sugar
3 teaspoons salt
2 14 teaspoons active dry yeast
9 -10 cups flour

Directions

1

In a bowl combine first 6 ingredients.
2

Cool to 110F
3

Add yeast and mix well.
4

Add enough flour to form a soft dough.
5

Knead on a floured board til smooth about 6-8 minutes.
6

Place in greased bowl turning once to grease top.
7

Cover and let rise in a warm,draft free place til doubled (about 90 minutes).
8

Punch dough down and divide into 3
9

Form 3 loaves and place in well greased loaf pans.
10

Cover and let rise til doubled (1 hour).
11

Bake 350F 45-50 minutes or til golden brown.
12

Allow to cool on wire racks.
13

NOTE-If a soft crust is desired brush tops with butter immediately on removing from oven.