Hearty Oatmeal Raisin Bread

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups oats
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 cup warm water
• 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 - 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups raisins

1. Heat water nearly to boiling.
2. Combine oats, molasses, brown sugar, shortening, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and pour hot water over mixture; cool this mixture to lukewarm.
3. Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water and let stand for 10 minutes; add to oat mixture.
4. Beat in 2 cups whole wheat flour and beat; then stir in remaining 1 cup and enough all-purpose flour for dough to leave sides of bowl.
5. Knead 10-12 minutes, adding flour to make dough smooth. Add raisins (I add with the flour).
6. Shape into a ball; rise until double, punch down and put into pans.
7. Rise again, then bake at 375u0b0F for 15 minutes, then at 350u0b0F for 45 minutes or until done.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-oatmeal-raisin-bread-300537 (may not work)