Oatmeal Bread

Pour boiling water over oats; let rest 2 hours.

Sprinkle yeast over lukewarm water; stir until dissolved.

Add to oats with molasses, salt and butter.

Stir in flour, beating with wooden spoon until well mixed.

Shape into ball.

Place in a buttered bowl, cover with tea towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Punch down, then beat again until smooth.

Divide batter into 2 buttered loaf pans.

Let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.

Bake in 375 oven for 40-45 minutes, or til loaves are golden and pull away from sides of pan.