OATMEAL RAISIN BREAD

Ingredients: 2 packages dry yeast ½ cup warm water 1 cup quick oatmeal 1¼ cups raisins 1½ cups boiling water 5 cups flour 1½ tsp. salt ½ cup sugar ½ cup liquid shortening 2 eggs Margarine, softened Cinnamon

Preparation:

Mix yeast and water, setting aside. Put oatmeal and raisins in large bowl and pour boiling water over combination. Cool. Mix salt, sugar, liquid shortening and eggs, add to cooled oatmeal mixture. Add yeast mixture. Beat in flour to make stiff dough. Knead until smooth. Place in greased bowl and covered. Let rise until double in size (about 1 hour). Roll out one half dough on floured board. Spread with margarine and sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll lengthwise and put in greased bread pan. Repeat with remaining half. Let rise again. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.

Yields: 2 loaves