Steel Cut Oat Bread

• cup steel cut oats↗1 cup
• cup dark molasses↗1⁄4 cup
• tablespoon softened butter1 tablespoon
• teaspoon salt↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• cups boiling water2 cups
• cups sifted all-purpose flour2 cups
• cup warm water1⁄4 cup
• ounce dry yeast↗1⁄4 ounce
• cups sifted all-purpose flour2 cups
• cup nuts, coarse-chopped (optional)1 cup

  optional

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Measure oats, molasses, butter and salt into a mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Pour boiling water over these ingredients. Stir in 2 cups flour. Cool.

3. 3

   While this mixture is cooling mix dry yeast with 1/4 cup warm water.

4. 4

   After flour mixture is cool add yeast mixture and stir in 2 cups flour. Add nuts if desired. Knead mixture until smooth and let rise in a covered greased mixing bowl. When mixture is doubled punch down and form into loaf.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 375 Place dough in a 5" x 9" greased loaf pan. Let rise until doubled. Bake bread 40 - 50 minutes or until brown.