Yummy soft bread that makes great toast!
Pour boiling water over oatmeal. Let stand until lukewarm. Add yeast, sugar, warm water and 1/2 cup flour; mix thoroughly. Let stand 10 minutes. Add salt, shortening and rest of flour. Knead until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise until double. Knead again and let rest 10 minutes before making into 2 loaves. Let rise until double and bake at 350 degrees F for about 45 minutes.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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Pour boiling water over oatmeal. When cool, add rest of ingredients. Add flour to make a soft dough you can knead. Let rise in bowl. Grease loaf pans.
Combine oats, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, salt and margarine with boiling water.
