English Muffin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 1/2 to 6 c. flour
2 pkg. Fleischmann's active dry yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. milk
1/2 c. water
cornmeal (measure flour by spooning lightly into cup)

Preparation

Combine 3 cups of flour, yeast, sugar, salt and soda.
Heat liquids until warm (120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0).
Add to dry ingredients; beat well.
Stir in enough more flour to make a stiff batter.
Spoon into 2 loaf pans that have been greased and sprinkled with corn meal.
Cover; let stand in warm place for 1 hour.
Sprinkle with cornmeal and bake, uncovered, at 400\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Remove immediately from pans and cool.
To serve, slice and toast. Yields 16 slices per loaf.