Raisin Oatmeal Bread

Name: Raisin Oatmeal Bread
Ingredients: 2 14 teaspoons active dry yeast; 2 cups warm water; 1 12 teaspoons salt; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons shortening, softened; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup rolled oats; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 12 cup raisins

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 14 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 cups warm water
1 12 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons shortening, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups whole wheat flour
12 cup raisins

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
2

Stir in the salt, sugar, and shortening, plus 2 cups of flour and rolled oats.
3

Beat this mixture for 3 minutes.
4

Stir in the last 2 cups of flour and the raisins; mix till batter is smooth and satiny.
5

Cover with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
6

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.
7

Bake in a 350F oven for 50 minutes.