Molasses Oat Bread

• 4 3/4 c. sifted flour
• 2 c. oats
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 2 pkg. active dry yeast
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. milk
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/4 c. light molasses
• 2 eggs

1. Combine 3 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, yeast and salt.
2. In saucepan, combine milk, water, shortening and molasses.
3. Cook over low heat until warm, stirring to melt shortening.
4. Add molasses mixture with eggs to flour mixture. Beat at low speed for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. By hand, stir in enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover and let rise until double in size, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down; turn out on lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Shape each into loaf. Brush with a little water. Roll in oats. Place in 2 greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour. Bake at 350u0b0 for 40 to 45 minutes. Makes 2 loaves.

flour, oats, brown sugar, active dry yeast, salt, milk, water, shortening, light molasses, eggs

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1060266 (may not work)