Oatmeal Bread I

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 0.5 cups molasses
• 0.33 cups vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups boiling water
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 0.5 cups lukewarm water , 100 degrees F/38 degrees C
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 5 cups bread flour
• 2 eggs

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine oats, molasses, oil, salt and boiling water. Let cool to about 105 degrees F.

2. 2

   Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let stand for 5 minutes or until creamy. Stir the yeast into oat mixture and mix well. Add whole wheat flour, 2 cups bread flour, and the eggs. Mix until well combined.

3. 3

   Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn dough out to a floured counter and knead for about 10 minutes. Place the dough in a well-greased bowl and cover with greased plastic wrap. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator overnight.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 3 regular loaf pans and 4 mini loaf pans.

5. 5

   Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and divide it into 4 pieces. Shape the dough into loaves and place them in the pans, seam-side down. Let rise until doubled, about 90 minutes. Bake in the preheated oven until the loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes.