This recipe has been baked and served at Rabbit Hill Inn for close to 100 years. Hope is similar to the one you are looking for.

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OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD

1 cup quick oats
1 1/2 Tablespoons butter
1 package dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons salt
4 2/3 cups flour

Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in quick oats and butter. Let stand for one hour.

Soak yeast in lukewarm water for 5 minutes. Stir until dissolved and add molasses, salt, and oatmeal mixture. Stir thoroughly.

Add 4 2/3 cups of flour. Knead for 8 minutes. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk.

Divide into 2 pieces and mold into 2 loaves of bread. Let rise in a warm place, covered with a towel, until doubled in size.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 minutes.

Source: 1st Traveler's Choice Internet Cookbook
From: Rabbit Hill Inn and Dining Room