Oatmeal Bread

• 2 c. boiling water
• 1 c. oats
• 2 envelopes active dry yeast
• 1/3 c. warm (110~) water
• 2 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. molasses or honey
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 6 c. flour

1. In large bowl, pour boiling water over oats; let stand 1/2 hour.
2. Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
3. Stir salt, molasses or honey and butter into oats.
4. Stir in yeast. Gradually stir in 4 cups flour.
5. Knead in remaining 2 cups flour (dough still in bowl).
6. Shape dough in mound in center of bowl; cover with clean cloth.
7. Let rise in warm place until doubled, 2 to 3 hours.
8. Cut down with knife 6 or 7 times.
9. Divide dough in half; place each in well-greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan, pulling dough to cover bottom of pan.
10. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled 1 to 2 hours.
11. Bake at 325u0b0 for 50 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when thumped.
12. Makes 2 loaves.

boiling water, oats, active dry yeast, warm, salt, molasses, butter, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=483180 (may not work)