Oatmeal Nut BreadMakes 3 Loaves

Ingredients

• 9 c unsifted flour about
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 pkg dry yeast
• 1 c water
• 12 c milk
• 12 c molasses
• 12 c margarine
• 2 eggs at room temperature
• 2 c cooked old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1 c chopped pecans

Directions

1. Combine 2 cups flour salt and undissolved yeast
2. Heat water milk molasses and margarine over low heat until liquids are 120 to 130
3. Add to dry ingredients beat 2 minutes at medium speed scraping bowl occasionally
4. Add eggs oatmeal and 1 cup flour Beat at high speed 2 minutes
5. Stir enough flour to make a stiff dough
6. Turn into floured board knead 8 to 10 minutes
7. Place in greased bowl grease top
8. Cover and let rise until doubled about 1 hour
9. Punch down knead in pecans
10. Divide into 3 equal pieces shape into loaves
11. Place in 3 greased 8 14 x 4 12 x 2 12-inch loaf pans
12. Cover and let rise until doubled about 1 hour
13. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes
14. Remove from pans cool on wire racks