Great Tasting Oatmeal Bread Recipe

How to make it

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• Dissolve yeast in warm water till foamy.
• Pour boiling water over oats, honey, molasses, salt and shortening in bowl.
• Stir well to melt shortening and cool .
• When cool, stir in 2 cups flour and beat well with mixer,.
• Add yeast and mix well.
• Add and beat in enough flour to make a soft dough.
• Turn out to floured surface and knead by hand 5 to 8 minutes until smooth and elastic and not sticky, adding only additional flour to keep dough from sticking and yet have a smooth and pliable dough.
• Place dough in oiled bowl and cover and let rise double about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Punch down and let rest 10 minutes.
• Divide in half, form into loaves and placed in 2 , 9 inch greased loaf pans.
• Cover and let rise double again.
• Brush top of loaves 1 egg white mixed with 1 Tbs water.
• Sprinkle top of loaves with some oatmeal for a festive look.
• Bake 425F for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 325 and bake about 30 minutes more.
• Cover loaves with foil if browning too much.
• Remove bread to rack to cool completely.
• May be frozen