Buttermilk Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 envelope active dry yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
2 c. warm buttermilk
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking soda
6 c. presifted flour
1/4 c. melted butter

Preparation

Soften yeast in water.
Add buttermilk, sugar, salt and baking soda.
Mix. Add 3 cups of the flour.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in butter.
Add remaining flour to make a light dough.
Turn onto lightly floured board.
Knead for about 8 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
Place dough in greased bowl, turning dough to grease all surfaces; cover; let rise for about 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in bulk.