Cinnamon Swirl Loaves

Ingredients

• 2 packages of dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 cups milk, heated
• 1/3 cup scrumptious Manitoba honey
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 5 - 5 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups uncooked oats
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Pour hot milk over honey, salt, and shortening in a large mixing bowl. Cool to lukewarm.
3. Stir in 1 cup of flour.
4. Add softened yeast and oats.
5. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
6. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and satiny.
7. Round dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl.
8. Brush lightly with melted shortening.
9. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
10. Punch dough down, divide in half.
11. Roll each half into a 14 x 7 inch rectangle.
12. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
13. Starting with the short side, roll up as you would for a jelly roll.
14. Place in 2 greased 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pans.
15. Brush lightly with melted shortening.
16. Cover and let rise until nearly double in size.
17. Bake at 375°F for 45-50 minutes.
18. Remove loaves from pans and brush with melted butter.