Country Inn Brown Oat Bread

Country Inn Brown Oat Bread

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup molasses
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. shortening
1 package granulated yeast
1/2 cup warm water

Lightly grease two loaf pans. Stir oats and salt into boiling water. Add shortening. Combine yeast, sugar and warm water. Let stand 10 minutes. Add molasses to oatmeal mixture, then enough flout to make stiff dough. Add yeast mixture and mix well. Let rise until light and double in size. Punch down and split into 2 loaf pans. Let rise again.
Preheat oven to 350F. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with butter. Cool on wire rack.