Dartmouth College Oatmeal Bread

ingredients

• 1 cup quick oats
• 2 Tbsp shortning
• 1/2 cup dark molasses
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1 Tbsp dry yeast
• 6 cups flour

directions

1. Pour 2 cups boiling water over 1 cup rolled oats
2. Add 2 rounded tbsp shortning, cool.
3. Add 1/2 cup dark molasses and 1 tbsp salt.
4. Add 1 tbsp dry yeast to 1/2 cup lukewarm water, dissolve and add to mixture.
5. Add 6 cups flour gradually, beating in. Turn over floured board and knead until smooth, adding more flour if needed.
6. Knead until smooth and elastic.
7. Turn into greased bowl, cover, and let rise double in bulk.
8. Shape into 2 loaves, place in greased loaf pans, and let rise again (double).
9. Cover with foil and bake in 350 oven for 50 min.
10. Uncover and bake another 5 min.