Taste of Home
Molasses Oat Bread
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 45 min. + cooling
YIELD: 3 loaves (16 slices each).
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
Ingredients
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4 cups boiling water
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2 cups old-fashioned oats
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1 cup molasses
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1/4 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons canola oil
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3 teaspoons salt
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1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
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9 to 10 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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4.
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.
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