Quick Oatmeal Bread

• 2 pkg. yeast
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1 c. quick cooking oats
• 1/3 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. light molasses
• 3 tsp. salt
• 2 beaten eggs
• 5 1/2 c. sifted flour

1. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water (110u0b0).
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups water, oats, shortening, molasses and salt.
3. Cool to lukewarm.
4. Add softened yeast; mix well.
5. Blend in eggs.
6. Add flour; mix thoroughly until dough is blended.
7. (It will be softer than kneaded dough.)
8. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease surface.
9. Cover.
10. Store in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
11. Shape in 2 loaves on well floured surface; place in greased 9 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4-inch loaf pans; cover.
12. Let rise in warm place (80u0b0 to 85u0b0) until double, about 2 hours.
13. Bake at 375u0b0 for 1 hour.

yeast, water, boiling water, cooking oats, shortening, light molasses, salt, eggs, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=665563 (may not work)