Soft, hearty oatmeal bread that’s wonderful with soup, jelly, or just a little butter.

Ingredients

• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 cups boiling water
• 3 tablespoons butter
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ cup potato flakes
• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• ½ cup warm water
• 5 cups flour

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the oats, boiling water, butter, brown sugar, and molasses. Try not to eat it—this makes an awesome bowl of oatmeal!
2. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, potato flakes, salt, yeast, and warm water. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
3. Once the oatmeal mixture is warm to the touch, stir in the yeast mixture. Add the flour and mix until a dough forms.
4. Mix with a dough hook for 6 minutes, or knead by hand until the dough no longer sticks to your fingers.
5. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
6. Shape into loaves and let rise for another hour.
7. Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes, until golden brown.

Enjoy with soup, jelly, or all by itself!