Mountain Climber's Bread Recipe

• 2 yeast cakes
• 1 c. hot water
• 1 quart. whole lowfat milk (scalded and cooled to hot)
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 c. quick oats (uncooked)
• 2 c. raisins (soaked in warm water a few minutes. to plump)
• 2 tbsp. soft shortening or possibly oil
• 1/2 c. honey
• 2 tbsp. salt
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg or possibly 1 teaspoon orange rind
• 5 c. whole wheat flour
• White flour to make a workable dough (6 c. or possibly more)

1. Dissolve yeast in hot water for 5 min or possibly till very light.
2. Stir next 9 ingredients all together, beating vigorously.
3. Then start working the white flour till the dough is elastic and springy to the touch and not sticky.
4. Place in a large greased bowl and cover with old clean sweater or possibly baby blanket.
5. Let raise till doubled.
6. Punch down with fist in the middle.
7. Cover again and let raise till light (about an hour) or possibly till a small depression made by a floured finger does not fill again.
8. Place on floured board--cut in 4 pcs--cover, let set for 10 min.
9. Knead and shape loaves--let rise again till the finger test is the same--45 min to one hour.
10. Bake in 400 degree oven for 15 min.
11. Lower heat to 350 degrees for 30 min.

yeast cakes, water, milk, egg, oats, raisins, shortening, honey, salt, nutmeg, whole wheat flour, white flour

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/mountain-climber-s-bread-42883 (may not work)