Best Grandmas Molasses Brown Bread Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Stir in butter and molasses. Let stand until mixture cools to 120°-130°, stirring occasionally., In another bowl, combine 3-1/2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Beat in oat mixture until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

SARAH'S MOLASSES BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl dissolve sugar in the 1 cup of warm water and sprinkle over the yeast. Leave for 5-10 minutes.
• In a large bowl mix molasses, rolled oats, butter and salt.
• Add the 1 cup boiling water, whisk, and then add the 1 cup cold water.
• Stir in yeast mixture.
• Add flour gradually and scrape dough onto a floured surface to knead in the final cup of flour.
• Cut dough in half and place in two large bread pans that have been well greased or lined with parchment paper.
• Cover each plan with a dishtowel and set in a warm place to rise until almost double in size (about 1 1/2 hours).
• Remove dishtowels and bake at 325 F for about an hour
• When ready, remove from oven and let cool about five minutes before removing from pans to cool.

GRANDMA'S MOLASSES BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

GRANDMA'S MOLASSES BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Stir together flours, soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.2. In medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites slightly. Add KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal, oil, molasses, hot water and raisins. Let stand 5 minutes or until cereal softens. Beat well. Add flour mixture, mixing only until combined. Spread evenly into 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.3. Bake at 350°F about 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Serve warm or cold. Store, wrapped tightly, in refrigerator.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the boiling water, butter, salt and sugar. Stir in oats; cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in the molasses, brown sugar and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in oat mixture and enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. , Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes; Shape into loaves. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes (cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly). Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

GRANDMA'S BROWN BREAD (GRAHAM BREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Grease medium sized loaf pan.
• Mix dry ingredients together.
• Add wet ingredients to dry.
• Fold in nuts if desired.
• Batter will be thick.
• Bake in very slow 300 degree oven for about 55-60 minutes. Test near center with wooden skewer.
• Serve warm or room temperature with butter or your favorite spread. Or alone with a cuppa tea!
• Thanks Grandma!