Oat Bran Bread

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup water or 1 cup milk
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 cup natural bran
• 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast

1. Warm water/ milk to lukewarm temperature.
2. Melt shortening.
3. Warm mixer bowl with warm water.
4. Dissolve yeast in a little water.
5. Add water/milk and shortening.
6. Add salt and sugar.
7. Add flour and bran.
8. Stir all ingredients for 30 sec.
9. Mix on Speed 2 for 2 minutes or until elastic.
10. Dough should be moist. If it looks dry add water as needed but not more than 1/4 cup.
11. Place dough in greased bowl and cover.Allow dough to double in size (approx 1 hour).
12. Punch down and form into a loaf, allow to rise for 30 minutes.
13. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease large loaf pan.
14. Bake for 40 minutes.
15. I used a Kitchen Aid Mixer to mix this dough so if using a different mixer you may need to use different settings.

salt, brown sugar, shortening, water, flour, natural bran, oats, yeast

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oat-bran-bread-157161 (may not work)