Oatmeal Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 3 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cakes yeast
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2/3 cup nut meats
• White flour

Instructions

1. Scald oats with boiling water, add shortening, and cool. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water with the one tablespoon sugar. Add to cooled oats and add rest of ingredients, using enough white flour to make quite a stiff dough.
2. Shape into loaves, put into a greased pan, and let double in bulk. Bake in a moderately hot oven for 1 hour at 380 degrees.