Raisin Oatmeal Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 cups warm water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening, softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. stir in the salt, sugar, and shortening, plus 2 cups of flour and rolled oats. beat this mixture for 3 minutes.
• 2 stir in the last 2 cups of flour and the raisins; mix till batter is smooth and satiny. cover with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
• 3 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.
• 4 bake in a 350f oven for 50 minutes.