Ingredients:
2 cups boiling water
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 ounce dry yeast ( 1 packet)
1/2 cup lukewarm water
1/2 cup molasses
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons butter, melted
5 cups flour
Directions:
Pour boiling water over oats; let rest 2 hours.
Sprinkle yeast over lukewarm water; stir until dissolved.
Add to oats with molasses, salt and butter.
Stir in flour, beating with wooden spoon until well mixed.
Shape into ball.
Place in a buttered bowl, cover with tea towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Punch down, then beat again until smooth.
Divide batter into 2 buttered loaf pans.
Let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
Bake in 375 oven for 40-45 minutes, or til loaves are golden and pull away from sides of pan.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 120 min.
Time total: 160 min.