Oatmeal molasses bread

Oatmeal molasses bread

Ingredients/Components

• eggs - 2 item
• salt - 1 Tbsp
• flour
• boiling water
• shortening - 1/3 c
• rolled oats - 1 c
• light molasses - 1/2 c
• active dry yeast - 2 pkg
• warm water 110~ to 115~ - 1/2 c

How to make oatmeal molasses bread:

In mixing bowl combine boiling water, rolled oats, shortening, molasses and salt. Cool to lukewarm. Combine, stirring to dissolve yeast and 1/2 cup warm water. Stir into lukewarm oatmeal mixture. Mix well. Then add eggs and flour. Mix thoroughly. Cover and let stand 15 minutes. Turn onto floured board. Shape into 2 loaves. Let rise in warm place (85°) until double (1 1/2 hours). Bake until brown in 350° oven for 1 hour.

Recipe categories: Breads, Low cholesterol, Yeast breads.