Health Bread

Ingredients

• 2 pkg active dry yeast
• 12 c warm water
• 1 c quick cooking oats
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp shortening
• 1 c raisins
• 2 23 c boiling water
• 1 c bran
• 34 c molasses or sorghum
• 1 c stirred whole wheat flour
• 6 or more c all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Soften yeast in warm water
2. Combine next 6 ingredients and cool to lukewarm
3. Add softened yeast and molasses
4. Stir in whole wheat flour beat well
5. Gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough
6. Turn out on lightly floured surface
7. Knead until smooth Place in a greased bowl and turn once
8. Cover with damp cloth Let rise in warm spot until double in bulk 1 or more hours Punch down
9. Let rest for 10 minutes
10. Shape into 2 loaves in greased 9 12 x 5 x 3-inch bread pans
11. Let rise until double approximately 45 minutes
12. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes in 350 oven Great toasted