Molasses-Oat Bran Bread Recipe

In a large bowl dissolve yeast and a pinch of sugar in warm water. Set aside to rest for about 5 minutes.

Mix butter or margarine and molasses into yeast. Add 1 cup oat bran 2 cups flour and salt. Stir and add flour as needed to make dough stick together. When dough forms a ball turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 8 to 10 minutes adding flour as needed to make a slightly sticky and moist dough. Place in a buttered bowl and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in bulk about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Punch down and form into two round or oval loaves. Place on a greased baking sheet and allow to rise 1 hour or until loaves have doubled in size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon oat bran on top of the loaves.

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until the tops are a nice dark brown and the bottoms of the loaves sound hollow when tapped.