Steel-cut Oat Bread

Category	Breads
Classification	American
Added By	Phyllis Watson
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Prep Time
Yield	1 5x9 large loaf, or 1 reg. loaf and small loaf
Source	the old Joy of Cooking
Comment	tasty, good flavor

Ingredients

1 cup steel-cut oats
1/4 cup dark molasses
1 tablespoon softened shortening or oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups boiling water
2 cups sifted whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 cups more flour

Directions

Measure oats, molasses, oil, and salt into a mixing bowl. Pour 2 cups of boiling water over the mixture. Stir in 2 cups sifted whole wheat flour and cool.
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and add to the above mixture. Work in 2 more cups of flour and knead.
Rise once in the bowl and once in the pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

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