raisin brown bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 3 cups warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 12 cups bread flour
• 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 10 mins


• combine boiling water, oats, shortening, brown sugar, salt, and molasses. allow to cool.
• stir 1/2 cup warm water and 1 teaspoon white sugar until sugar is dissolved. sprinkle yeast over this mixture, and proof while oats are cooling.
• add 3 cups of warm water to the cooled oat mixture. stir in yeast. begin stirring in flour 1 cup at a time until it begins to get hard to stir. dredge raisins in flour, and mix with cinnamon; mix into the dough. turn a lightly floured surface, and knead in enough flour to make a soft but not sticky dough. cover. let rise for 1 to 2 hours in a warm place, or until dough doubles in size.
• divide dough into 5 parts. shape loaves, and place into greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
• bake in a preheated 375 degree f (190 degree c) oven for 20 minutes. reduce heat to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c), and bake an additional 20 minutes. cool on wire racks.