Oatmeal Molasses Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 2 cups warm water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/8 cup molasses
• 1/8 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup quick oats

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the yeast in one cup of lukewarm water with 1 teaspoon of the sugar.
• 2 in a separate bowl combine the remaining water with the molasses, shortening and salt.
• 3 add the remaining sugar and the yeast mixture, mix until smooth.
• 4 gradually add the flour mix.
• 5 place dough on a light floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 12 minutes.
• 6 place dough in a grease bowl, turn dough over to grease the other side.
• 7 cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• 8 divide into three portions and shape into balls.
• 9 place three balls side by side in a baking pan.
• 10 brush top lightly with melted margarine and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 11 heat the oven to 375f degrees.
• 12 bake for 45 minutes or until the golden brown (use the lowest rack in the oven).
• 13 remove bread from the pan and brush the top with additional melted margarine sprinkle with quick oats, place back in oven for 15 minutes.
• 14 place on wire racks to cool.