Oatmeal Bread
["1 c. uncooked oatmeal (quick)", "1 c. milk, scalded", "1/2 c. boiling water", "1/2 c. shortening (bacon drippings are good)", "1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed", "2 tsp. salt", "2 pkg. dry yeast", "1/2 c. warm water", "5 c. sifted flour"]
["Put oatmeal in large bowl.", "Stir in milk and boiling water. Add shortening, sugar and salt; let stand until lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast into 1/2 cup of warm water.", "Stir until dissolved. Stir into oatmeal mixture.", "Add 1/2 the flour; mix until smooth. Add remaining flour, a little at a time.", "Mix until dough leaves sides of bowl.", "Turn out on board; knead 7 minutes.", "Place dough in greased bowl.", "Cover with damp cloth; let rise 1 1/2 hours. Knead and shape into loaves.", "Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes.", "Reduce heat to 350\u00b0 and bake for 40 minutes.", "Makes 2 loaves."]
["milk", "boiling water", "shortening", "brown sugar", "salt", "yeast", "warm water", "flour"]