Best 11 No Knead Oatmeal Molasses Bread Recipes

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No-knead oatmeal molasses bread is an easy and delicious treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its simple ingredients and minimal effort, this bread is a great option for busy families or anyone looking for a wholesome and satisfying loaf. Oatmeal adds a chewy texture and nutty flavor, while molasses brings a rich sweetness and depth of flavor. With just a few simple steps and a little patience, you can have a loaf of warm, hearty bread that will fill your home with the sweet aroma of cinnamon and spices.

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OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD - NO YEAST QUICK BREAD



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This is a dark "quick bread" that is fast and easy to prepare. Because it doesn't use yeast, you don't need to knead it or let it rise. Don't be put off by the long list of instructions. It's just that the recipe is very detailed. I am not a breadmaker and managed this recipe quite successfully. From Cooking Light, October 2002. This was published as part of an article pairing soup recipes with bread recipes. The "partner" for this recipe is Mexican Ham and Bean Soup, which is also delicious. This is also nice spread with a little butter for breakfast.

Provided by Gingernut

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 2 loaves, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups fat-free buttermilk
1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins or 1 cup currants
1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal or 1 tablespoon polenta

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine milk, oats, molasses and oil in a bowl.
  • Measure flours by lightly spooning into measuring cups and levelling with a knife. As you may know, "scooping" flour will cause you to use too much.
  • Whisk or sift together flours, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Add wet mixture to dry mixture and stir just until combined.
  • Add raisins, stirring "until the dough pulls together in a shaggy mass". The original recipe suggests a wooden spoon for this.
  • Split dough in half. With each half, turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 1 minute. Expect the dough to be sticky and wet. Form into a 6-inch round loaf and place on a baking tray sprinkled with cornmeal.
  • Make 3, 1/4 inch deep, diagonal cuts across each loaf.
  • Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, then for 15 minutes more at 375°F These loaves will look browned before they are actually finished, so test for doneness by "knocking" on the bottom of the loaf. It will sound hollow when finished.
  • Let stand about 15 minutes before slicing to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.4, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 861.8, Carbohydrate 101.7, Fiber 6, Sugar 26.5, Protein 11.6

NO-KNEAD OATMEAL-MOLASSES BREAD



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Homemade bread! Make a loaf with the goodness of oats and molasses.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
3 tablespoons shortening
1/4 cup light molasses
2 teaspoons salt
1 package regular active or fast-acting dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
1 egg
2 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Grease 9x5- or 8x4-inch loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, mix boiling water, oats, shortening, molasses and salt; cool to lukewarm. In small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add yeast mixture, egg and 1 1/2 cups of the flour to oat mixture. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in remaining flour until completely mixed.
  • Spread batter evenly in pan (batter will be sticky; smooth and pat into shape with floured hands). Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour 30 minutes or until batter is 1 inch from top of 9x5-inch pan or reaches top of 8x4-inch pan.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until loaf is brown and sounds hollow when tapped. (If loaf browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil during last 15 minutes of baking.) Remove from pan to cooling rack; cool. For a soft, shiny crust, brush top with butter, margarine or shortening if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 300 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

NO-KNEAD BREAD



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Here is one of the most popular recipes The Times has ever published, courtesy of Jim Lahey, owner of Sullivan Street Bakery. It requires no kneading. It uses no special ingredients, equipment or techniques. And it takes very little effort - only time. You will need 24 hours to create the bread, but much of this is unattended waiting, a slow fermentation of the dough that results in a perfect loaf. (We've updated the recipe to reflect changes Mark Bittman made to the recipe in 2006 after publishing and receiving reader feedback. The original recipe called for 3 cups flour; we've adjusted it to call for 3 1/3 cups/430 grams flour.) In 2021, J. Kenji López-Alt revisited the recipe and shared his own tweaked version.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, breads, times classics, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield One 1 1/2-pound loaf

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 1/3 cups/430 grams all-purpose or bread flour, plus more for dusting
Generous 1/4 teaspoon/1 gram instant yeast
2 teaspoons/8 grams kosher salt
Cornmeal or wheat bran, as needed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine flour, yeast and salt. Add 1 1/2 cups/345 grams water and stir until blended; dough will be shaggy and sticky. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rest at least 12 hours, preferably about 18, at warm room temperature, about 70 degrees.
  • Dough is ready when its surface is dotted with bubbles. Lightly flour a work surface and place dough on it; sprinkle it with a little more flour and fold it over on itself once or twice. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest about 15 minutes.
  • Using just enough flour to keep dough from sticking to work surface or to your fingers, gently and quickly shape dough into a ball. Generously coat a cotton towel (not terry cloth) with flour, wheat bran or cornmeal; put dough seam side down on towel and dust with more flour, bran or cornmeal. Cover with another cotton towel and let rise for about 2 hours. When it is ready, dough will be more than double in size and will not readily spring back when poked with a finger.
  • At least a half-hour before dough is ready, heat oven to 450 degrees. Put a 6- to 8-quart heavy covered pot (cast iron, enamel, Pyrex or ceramic) in oven as it heats. When dough is ready, carefully remove pot from oven. Slide your hand under towel and turn dough over into pot, seam side up; it may look like a mess, but that is OK. Shake pan once or twice if dough is unevenly distributed; it will straighten out as it bakes. Cover with lid and bake 30 minutes, then remove lid and bake another 15 to 30 minutes, until loaf is beautifully browned. Cool on a rack.

OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD



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This bread has been our family's favorite for many years, and now I sent it to my out-of-town children. I added the aniseed to the recipe, which gives the bread a delicious, distinctive licorice flavor. It makes wonderful toast!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups boiling water
1 cup old-fashioned oats
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup molasses
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon aniseed, optional
1 tablespoon salt
5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a bowl, pour boiling water over oats; let stand 30 minutes or until mixture has cooled to warm (110°-115°). , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in oat mixture, molasses, butter, anise seed if desired, salt and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; divide in half. Shape into two loaves and place in greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Bake 40 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

NO-KNEAD HONEY OATMEAL BREAD



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We especially enjoy this tasty bread because we like using honey as a natural sweetener means healthier eating. We use the bread for both toast and sandwiches. It's lovely during the holidays, too-or, for that matter, anytime! -Janice Dancer, Williamstown, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups water, divided
1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon salt
2 packages (1/4 ounce each ) active dry yeast
1 large egg, room temperature
4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
Melted butter, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup water to boiling. Stir in the oats, butter, honey and salt. Let stand until mixture cools to 110°-115°, stirring occasionally. Heat remaining water to 110°-115°. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the egg, oat mixture and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Do not knead. 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 down dough; divide evenly between 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Smooth tops of loaves. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 35-40 minutes. Using a sharp knife, make a shallow slash down the center of each loaf. , Bake at 375° until golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. If desired, brush with melted butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 325mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

NO-KNEAD BREAD



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This recipe for No-Knead Bread is courtesy of Jim Lahey of New York City's Sullivan Street Bakery and the New York Times.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes one 1 1/2-pound loaf

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups all-purpose or bread flour, plus more for work surface
1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
Olive oil, as needed
Cornmeal or wheat bran, as needed (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, and salt. Add 1 1/2 cups water and stir until blended; dough will be shaggy and sticky. Coat a second large bowl with olive oil. Transfer dough to oiled bowl and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rest at least 12 hours, but preferably up to 18, in a room about 70 degrees in temperature. When surface is dotted with bubbles, dough is ready.
  • Lightly flour work surface. Place dough on work surface and sprinkle with more flour. Fold the dough over on itself once or twice. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and let rest about 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle just enough flour over work surface and your fingers to keep dough from sticking; quickly and gently shape dough into a ball. Generously coat a cotton towel (not terry cloth) with flour, cornmeal, or wheat bran; place dough seam side down on towel and dust with more flour, cornmeal, or wheat bran. Cover with a second cotton towel and let rise until it has more than doubled in size and does not readily spring back when poked with a finger, about 2 hours.
  • After about 1 1/2 hours, preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place a 6- to 8-quart heavy covered pot, such as cast-iron or Pyrex, in oven as it heats. When dough has fully risen, carefully remove pot from oven. Remove top towel from dough and slide your hand under the bottom towel; turn dough over into pot, seam side up. Shake pan once or twice if dough looks unevenly distributed; it will straighten out as it bakes. Cover, and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking until browned, 15 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

MOLASSES OATMEAL BREAD



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This came from the 5 Roses Cookbook, circa 1960's. I have been making this bread since then. It was one of the first bread recipes I ever made. It is a really dark, chewy loaf. Great for toasting! I am not a molasses lover...but this bread is wonderful.

Provided by luvcookn

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 3h45m

Yield 2 loaves, 30-40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups boiling water
1 cup quick oats
1 tablespoon yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon butter
6 cups flour

Steps:

  • Pour boiling water over oats and let stand about 1/2 hour.
  • Sprinkle yeast and 1 tsp sugar into warm water. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir.
  • Add molasses, sugar, salt and butter to the cooled oatmeal; blend well.
  • Stir in dissolved yeast.
  • Add enough flour to make a soft dough.
  • Turn out on floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
  • Place in a greased bowl; turn to grease top.
  • Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm place until double -- about 1 hour.
  • Punch down and knead lightly for 2 minutes.
  • Divide dough in half and shape into loaves. Place in greased pans.
  • Cover and let rise until double.
  • Bake at 400 degrees 45 -55 minutes.
  • Note* If bread darkens too much for your liking while baking -- cover with a piece of tin foil -- shiny side up. This will help it from darkening any further.
  • I don't do this -- as we like it dark.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.2, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 1, Sodium 161, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 1, Sugar 5, Protein 3.2

NORWEGIAN OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD



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"This Norwegian bread was popular in Spring Grove, Minnesota, where I grew up," relates Lyla Franklin of Phoenix, Arizona. "My mother used to make eight loaves at a in a wood-burning stove. It's delicious toasted."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups boiling water
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup molasses
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Let stand until mixture cools to 110° to 115°, stirring occasionally. , In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the molasses, oil, salt, oat mixture and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. 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 bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cove rand 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 into loaves. Place in two 9x5-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. Brush with melted butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

YANKEE OATMEAL-MOLASSES BREAD



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Categories     Bread     Mixer     Breakfast     Brunch     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Kid-Friendly     Oat     Fall     Molasses     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup packed old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup boiling water
1 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
1 envelope dry yeast
6 tablespoons lightly unsulfured molasses
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, room temperature
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
4 1/2 cups (about) unbleached all purpose flour
1 tablespoon melted butter mixed with 1 teaspoon light unsulfured molasses (glaze)
1 tablespoon old-fashioned oats

Steps:

  • Place 1/2 cup oats in large bowl of electric mixer fitted with dough hook; pour 3/4 cup boiling water over. Let stand 30 minutes (water will be absorbed and oatmeal will be very soft).
  • Pour 1 cup warm water into 2-cup glass measuring cup. Sprinkle yeast over; stir to blend. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 10 minutes. Mix molasses, 2 tablespoons butter and salt into oat mixture in bowl. Mix in yeast mixture. Add enough flour, 1 cup at a time, to form medium-soft dough, mixing at medium speed until well blended, about 3 minutes. Turn out dough onto floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if dough is too sticky, about 5 minutes. Form dough into ball. Butter large bowl; add dough, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Butter 9x5-inch loaf pan. Punch down dough; turn out into floured surface and knead 3 minutes. Form into 8-inch-long loaf. Transfer to prepared pan. Cover with plastic, then towel; let rise in warm draft-free area until dough has risen about 1/2 inch above rim of pan, about 45 minutes.
  • Bake bread 10 minutes; reduce temperature to 350°F. Bake 25 minutes longer. Brush top of bread with glaze; sprinkle 1 tablespoon oats over. Bake until bread is golden and sounds hollow when tapped on bottom, about 10 minutes longer. Transfer to rack; cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn out brad onto rack; cool completely. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Wrap tightly in foil and freeze. If desired, reheat wrapped bread in 350°F oven about 15 minutes.

OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD



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This Oatmeal Molasses Bread is easy to make and tasty fresh out of the oven. There is absolutely nothing better or more comforting.

Provided by Janelle

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/3 cups water
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats, plus extra for topping loaves if desired.
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
2 packages rapid rise yeast (or 5 teaspoons)
5-6 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sea salt

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
  • Put the oats a mixer bowl, and pour the water over the oats.
  • Add the butter and molasses, and mix with a dough hook. then let the mixture cool to warm.
  • Add yeast and mix. Cover with a towel for 5 minutes to proof yeast.
  • Remove towel and slowly add 3 cups of flour to yeast mixture 1/2 cup at a time until fully incorporated.
  • Add salt and continue to mix.
  • Add remaining 2 - 3 cups flour as needed for the dough to come away from the sides of the bowl after a few minutes of kneading.
  • Continue to allow mixer to knead your dough for 5 - 7 minutes (or knead by hand).
  • Spray a large bowl with cooking spray.
  • Scoop dough out of mixer bowl and place in oiled bowl, turning once to coat dough.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
  • Butter two 9x5 inch loaf pans or line with parchment paper or non-stick foil.
  • Punch down the dough and using a pastry scraper, scrape it out onto a clean work surface. Cut it in half with a sharp knife or bench scraper.
  • For each half, evenly flatten the dough with the heel of your hand. Roll the top third down onto itself and seal it y pushing it gently down with the heal of your hand.
  • Continue rolling and sealing the dough until you have an oval log. Place the logs, into the pans.
  • Cover loosely with a kitchen towel and let them rise in a warm draft free spot until the double in size, 45 - 60 minutes.
  • Position a rack in the middle of the oven, and preheat to 375*F
  • Mist the tops of the loaves with water. Sprinkle the tops with a generous handful of regular oats.
  • Bake until they loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the top, 40-45 minutes. Carefully remove the loaves from the pans and let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing (if you can resist!)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 755 calories, Carbohydrate 150 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 12 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 255 grams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat

OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD



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I found this recipe in an old Taste of Home magazine. It was submitted by Ruth Andrewson. I have some aunts that LOVE this bread. It calls for bread flour, but I use 100% whole wheat with great results.

Provided by CaramelPie

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon warm water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (I use canola)
1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour (I use whole wheat)
1 cup quick-cooking oats (I use old-fashioned)
1/4 ounce active dry yeast

Steps:

  • In bread machine pan, place ingredients in order given.
  • Select "white" or "wheat", depending on which flour you used.
  • Bake according to bread machine directions.
  • Makes a 1 1/2 pound loaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 402.1, Carbohydrate 78.3, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 15.9, Protein 8.7

Tips:

  • Use old-fashioned oats for the best texture and flavor. Quick oats or steel-cut oats will not work as well.
  • Be sure to measure the molasses correctly. Too much molasses will make the bread too dense and sticky.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • The dough will be very sticky, so it's best to use a spoon or spatula to stir it.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the bread tough.
  • Let the bread rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. This will take about 1-2 hours.
  • Bake the bread in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

This no-knead oatmeal molasses bread is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or snacks. It's also a great way to use up leftover oatmeal. The bread is hearty and flavorful, with a slightly sweet and tangy taste. It's also very moist and has a great texture. If you're looking for a new bread recipe to try, I highly recommend this one.

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