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Old-Fashioned Brown Bread

This chewy, old-fashioned bread boasts a slightly sweet flavor that will transport you back to the old days. Patricia Donnelly, Kings Landing, New Brunswick

32 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients

2-1/3 cups boiling water
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup molasses
5-1/2 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
5 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 teaspoons salt

Directions

In a large bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Stir in butter and
molasses. Let stand until mixture cools to 120°-130°,
stirring occasionally.
In another bowl, combine 3-1/2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Beat in
oat mixture until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a
soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about
6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the
top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in
half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf
pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from

2 of 2

Old-Fashioned Brown Bread (continued)

Directions (continued)

pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 124 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1-1/2 starch.