Easy Brown Bread Recipe

• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 2 Tbl shortening
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 Pkg of active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup Brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup Molasses
• 5 - 5 1/2 cups of AP flour
• Melted butter or Margarine

1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl
2. allow to cool to warm (110-115 degrees)
3. Dissolve the yeast in warm water (separate bowl)
4. Add the sugar, then add the oat mixture, molasses, and 3 cups of flour
5. add enough flour to make a soft dough
6. turn the dough onto a flat surface and knead until smooth (6-8 min)
7. place the dough in a greased bowl, turning once to coat both sides
8. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place, 1 hour
9. Punch the dough down and divide in half; shape into loaves
10. Put the loaves into greased loaf pans, cover and allow to rise until doubled (30-45min)
11. bake at 375 degrees for 30 -45 minutes or until golden brown
12. Cool on a wire rack