Molasses Oat Bread

Ingredients

• 1 c rolled oats
• 1/2 stick butter
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 8-10 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 tsp yeast
• 3 1/4 cups water

Instructions

1. Mix together the oats, butter, and 1 1/2 c hot water. Let sit 30 min.
2. Add molasses, salt, yeast (dissolved in 1/4c of the water) and the remaining water to the oat mixture. Mix well.
3. Add the flour. Knead 5 min. Let rest 30min.
4. Shape into two loaves. Let rise.
5. Bake at 400 for 5 mins.
6. Reduce heat to 350 and bake for 40-45 mins.
7. Brush with butter.

Notes

• source: https://www.reddit.com/r/vegetarian/comments/phtqa9/molasses_oat_bread_perfect_for_fall/
• original recipe called for 8-9c flour, but we needed 10cups before it came together without being a completely sticky mess