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Old-fashioned Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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Directions

Step #1 Soften yeast in lukewarm water.
Step #2 (Use warm water for dry yeast.
Step #3 ) Pour scalded milk over sugar, salt & shortening.
Step #4 Cool to lukewarm.
Step #5 Stir in 1 c flour.
Step #6 Add softened yeast & oats.
Step #7 stir in the enough more flour to make a soft dough.
Step #8 Turn out on lightly floured board or canvas; knead until smooth and satinly, about 10 mins.
Step #9 Round dough into ball; place this in greased bowl; brush lightly with melted shortening.
Step #10 Cover & let rise in warm place until double in size, about 1 hr.
Step #11 Punch dough down; cover; let rest 10 mins.
Step #12 Shape to form loaves (see below).
Step #13 Brush lightly with melted shortening.
Step #14 Cover; let rise in warm place until nearly double in size, about 40 mins for large loaves & 30 mins for small loaves.
Step #15 Bake in preheated moderate oven (375 F.
Step #16 ) 45 to 50 mins for large loaves & about 30 mins for small loaves.
Step #17 remove this from pans; brush with melted butter.
Step #18 Cool.
Step #19 For LARGE LOAVES, divide dough in half.
Step #20 Shape each half to form a loaf.
Step #21 place this in greased 8-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" loaf pans.
Step #22 For MINIATURE LOAVES, divide dough into 8 parts.
Step #23 Shape each part to form a loaf.
Step #24 place this in greased 2-3/4" x 4-1/2" x 2" loaf pans.
Step #25 Makes 2 large or 8 miniature loaves.
Step #26 --.
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