- 4 - 5 cups unbleached flour
- 3 Tablespoons shortening
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 packs active dry yeast
Mix 2 cups flour, oats, honey, shortening, cinnamon, and yeast in a large bowl. Add warm water. Mix on low speed for one minute. Add flour 1 cup at a time until dough is easy to handle. Place dough on floured surface and knead for 10 minutes. Place dough in greased, large bowl. Turn dough with greased side up and cover. Let rise in warm area until doubled in size. Punch dough down and divide in half. Flatten each half into a rectangle. Fold into thirds and roll up tightly. Pinch edges and seam into roll. Heat oven to 375 F. Place loaves into greased loaf pans seam side down. Let rise until double. Bake 35-40 minutes, remove from pans and cool on wire rack. Makes two loaves.
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