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Homemade Brown Bread

Name: Homemade Brown Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 loaves.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups boiling water; 1 cup old-fashioned oats; 2 tablespoons shortening; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup molasses; 4-3/4 to 5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; Melted butter

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

Makes

2 loaves

Updated: Apr. 26, 2022

This yummy bread has a light texture and includes richly flavored ingredients like molasses, brown sugar and oats. One moist slice from these lovely loaves absolutely calls for another. -Maria Costello, Monroe, North Carolina

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup old-fashioned oats
2 tablespoons shortening
2 teaspoons salt
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
4-3/4 to 5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Melted butter

Directions

In a bowl, combine first four ingredients. Cool to 110°-115°. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Sprinkle with sugar. Add oat mixture, brown sugar, molasses and 3 cups flour; mix well. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Divide in half; shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30-45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Brush with butter.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 98 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Homemade Brown Bread

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