Buttermilk Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tsp. active dry yeast
3/4 c. warm water (110~ to 115~)
3 c. warm 1% buttermilk (110~ to 115~)*
3/4 c. butter or stick margarine, melted and cooled
1/4 c. honey
3 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. toasted wheat germ
9 to 10 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the buttermilk, butter, honey, salt, baking soda, wheat germ and 4 cups flour; mix well. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto a heavily floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.