Hooking and Baking

Cozy day today for my first day of vacation.  I managed to check the bread baking off of my list.

I've been using this recipe for about 30 years or more.  Can you tell?

It's a really good, but easy Oatmeal Bread recipe.  It's moist and dense and goes great with chicken salad!

Oatmeal Bread

1 pkg. yeast

1/4 cup lukewarm water

1 teas. sugar

1/4 cup shortening

1 teas. salt

1/4 cup brown sugar (I cut this with about 1/8 c. molasses; it makes all the difference)

1 cup old fashioned oatmeal

1 cup boiling water

1 cup cold water

5 1/2 cups flour

Place yeast, sugar, and warm water in cup.  Set in a warm place until spongy.  Combine shortening, salt, brown sugar/molasses, and oatmeal in a large bowl and add boiling water.  Stir until shortening is melted.  Add cold water.  Add yeast mixture.  Add flour gradually, kneading until dough is stiff.  Knead until smooth.  Place in a greased bowl.  Cover, let rise until double in bulk.  Punch down and shape into 2 loaves.  Cover, let rise in greased pans.  Bake at 375 degrees until brown.  (30-45 minutes)

I also got some work done on my rug.

Have a wonderful evening folks!
Courtney