Ann's Heavenly Whole Wheat Oatmeal Bread

• 12 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons dry yeast
• 3 cups hot water
• 23 cup brown sugar or 23 cup honey
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 12 cup oil or 12 cup melted butter
• 4 cups white flour
• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups oatmeal

1. Soften yeast in warm water.
2. Combine hot water, brown sugar or honey, salt, and oil or melted butter; cool until lukewarm, then add softened yeast.
3. Pour into a large pan; add the flours and oatmeal, stirring well.
4. Turn out and knead lightly; dough will be sticky (add small mount of flour as needed to knead).
5. Let dough rise in warm place for 45 minutes to an hour; punch down.
6. Grease 2 large loaf pans well.
7. Divide and shape dough into two loaves and put into pans; let rise until light, about 30 to 45 minutes.
8. Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes; let cool on racks.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/anns-heavenly-whole-wheat-oatmeal-bread-80982 (may not work)