Ingredients & Directions
2 c Oats
2 c Boiling water
1/2 c Molasses
1/2 c Brown sugar
1 tb Salt
1/2 c Shortening
1/2 c Lukewarm water
1 ts Sugar
2 tb Dry yeast
6 c Flour
Pour boiling water over oats. Stir & add molasses, salt, shortening &
brown sugar. Let stand till lukewarm.
Mix lukewarm water with sugar & yeast & let stand till yeast starts to
work. Add to the soaked mixture. Beat in flour. Add more or less flour
depending on consistency. When firm, knead well for about 10 minutes or
so. Let rise for 1 hour.
Punch down, shape into loaves. Cover & let rise for another 45 to 60
minutes. Bake for 35 minutes at 400F.
Yields
1
