English Muffin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. dry milk powder
2 1/3 c. very warm water
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Combine in large bowl 3 cups flour, sugar, dry milk powder, salt and yeast.
Add warm water to flour mixture and stir to make a batter.
Add remaining 2 cups flour to make a stiff batter.
Cover bowl and put in warm place to double in bulk, about 1/2 hour.
Stir down with a wooden spoon.
Add soda which has been dissolved in water.
Place batter in two large greased loaf pans.
Let rise until double in bulk, about 1/2 hour.
Bake in 400\u00b0 oven for 25 minutes.
Bread must be toasted to obtain its full flavor.
Makes 2 loaves.