Shredded Cereal Bread Recipe

In a large bowl pour the boiling water over the biscuits Stir in salt shortening and molasses. Cool to lukewarm.

In a small bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Add this to the lukewarm biscuit mixture. Stir in the flour 1 cup at a time beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume about 2 hours.

Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into three equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Brush tops of loaves with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume about 1 hour. Meanwhile preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes until bottom of loaves sound hollow when tapped.