Maddy's Buttermilk Bread

32 oz. buttermilk, warmed

6 oz. sugar

16 oz. water, warmed

1.5 oz. yeast

1.5 tsp. baking soda

1 oz. salt

4 lbs. 14 oz. flour

12 oz. butter

Add buttermilk, sugar, water, & yeast to mixer.

Measure soda, salt, & flour.

Add dry to wet & mix.

Add butter.

Knead for 7-8 minutes.

Allow to rise. Separate dough into 1 lb. 12 oz. balls (there should be 5 of them).

Place in greased bread pans.  Allow to rise.

Cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Remove from bread pan & cool on cooling rack.

Makes: 5 loaves