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Molasses Oat Bread

Name: Molasses Oat Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 3 loaves (16 slices each).
Ingredients: 4 cups boiling water; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup molasses; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 3 teaspoons salt; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 9 to 10 cups all-purpose flour

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Makes

3 loaves (16 slices each)

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022

This recipe has been passed down through my family from my Swedish great-grandmother. Last Christmas, my 78-year-old mom made and distributed 25 of these loaves. The slightly sweet bread receives high praise, even from my children, who are picky eaters. -Patricia Finch Kelly, Rindge, New Hampshire

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Ingredients

4 cups boiling water
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup molasses
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 teaspoons salt
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
9 to 10 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

In a large bowl, pour boiling water over cereal. Add the molasses, sugar, oil and salt. Let stand until mixture cools to 110°-115°, stirring occasionally. Stir in yeast. Add 8 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Add 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 top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
Punch dough down and divide into thirds; shape into loaves. Place in three greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 0g sugar total.

Molasses Oat Bread

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