Oatmeal Bread

4 hours to prepare.

3 c. oatmeal (quick cooking)
1 c. cold water (not instant)
3 packets granular yeast (dissolved in 1 c. warm water)
4 c. boiling water
2 t. salt
9 c. flour (preferably unbleached)
1/2 stick butter or margarine
2/3 c. light molasses

Mix oatmeal, boiling water, salt and butter together in large bowl (I use an 8 quart stainless steel bowl). Let cool to lukewarm. Add, mixing with wooden spoon, molasses, cold water, yeast. Add flour last, 1 c. at a time (about 9 c.). Knead well. Let rise. Punch down. Make into 3 large loaves. (Place in (9x5x3) inch loaf pans. Let rise. Bake at 400 degrees first 15 minutes, then at 375 degrees until loaf sounds hollow when thumped on bottom; about 25 minutes. Turn out of pans. Let cool on sides.