Using large bowl, cover oats with boiling water. Mix & cover with plate or plastic wrap & let stand 30 minutes. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add butter, honey & salt. Combine with oats & beat. Add 2 cups flour & beat until smooth. Add 2 more cups flour & beat until smooth. Remove beaters & add 2 more cups flour by hand. Knead. Place in greased bowl. Cover & let rise until double in bulk. Punch down, divide in half & shape into 2 loaves. Place in bread pans & let rise again until double. Bake at 325 for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.

Mrs. C. P. Mc Carty, Sr.

From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers' Assn, Helena-West Helena, Ar 72390. Downloaded from Glen's Mm Recipe Archive,