Oatmeal Whole Wheat Bread(Makes 2 Large Loaves)

• 1 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1 c. oatmeal
• 2 Tbsp. lard
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 1/4 c. molasses
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 pkg. dry yeast
• 1 c. white flour
• 4 c. whole wheat flour

1. Add oatmeal to water; cook for 2 minutes.
2. Add lard, milk, molasses and salt.
3. Cool until just warm or lukewarm.
4. Add yeast; let stand for 5 minutes.
5. Beat thoroughly.
6. Add flour; mix well. Turn out on board and knead, sprinkling flour as necessary to keep it from sticking.
7. Knead at least 10 minutes.
8. Put in greased bowl; let rise until double.
9. Form into loaves; put in greased pans.
10. Let rise until double.
11. Bake at 350u0b0 to 375u0b0 for about 40 minutes.
12. I usually throw in a little bran and wheat germ, too, about 1/4 cup of each.

boiling water, oatmeal, lard, milk, molasses, salt, yeast, white flour, whole wheat flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=257223 (may not work)