Ingredients
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- 2 1/3 c. boiling water
- 1 c. old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1/3 c. blackstrap molasses
- 5 1/2 c. white flour
- 5 tsp. yeast
- 2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Place the oats, butter and molasses in a large mixing bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Stir gently until all are mixed. Allow to cool until lukewarm. Add yeast and salt and mix well. Gradually add flour, mixing until a smooth dough forms. Allow dough to rise until doubled. Divide dough into three portions and place in greased loaf pans. Let rise until doubled. Bake at 375 F for 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before removing from the loaf pans.
Notes
- Tip: Blackstrap molasses adds extra flavor to the bread; for a milder flavor, regular molasses may be substituted.