Molasses Oatmeal Bread
["2 c. dry oatmeal", "4 c. boiling water", "1/2 c. molasses", "1/2 c. soft shortening", "1/2 c. brown sugar", "1/2 c. raisins", "3 tsp. salt", "2 pkg. dry yeast in 1/2 c. warm water", "5 c. flour", "6 to 7 c. flour"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Combine oatmeal and boiling water.", "Let stand 1 hour until cool.", "Add next 7 ingredients.", "Mix well and let rise.", "Add rest of flour and knead well.", "Let rise again. Form into loaves.", "Let rise until light.", "Bake about 45 minutes. Makes 3 large or 4 medium loaves.", "This bread freezes well. Can also be made into tea rolls."]
["oatmeal", "boiling water", "molasses", "shortening", "brown sugar", "raisins", "salt", "yeast", "flour", "flour"]