Buttermilk Bread Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 5 1/2 cups bread flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• proof yeast in warm water.
• place the butter or margarine and buttermilk in a small saucepan. heat slowly until butter or margarine has melted. cool to lukewarm.
• place sugar, salt, baking soda, buttermilk mixture, and yeast in large mixing bowl. add 3 cups flour one cup at a time, and mix with the dough hook attachment of an electric mixer. gradually add the remaining flour while continuing to mix. when dough is not sticky, turn out on a lightly floured surface. knead for several minutes, until the dough is soft and smooth. place in a greased bowl, and turn once. allow to rise until doubled in size.
• punch down the dough. divide, and shape into 2 loaves. place in two well greased 8 x 4 inch bread pans. allow to rise until dough has risen one inch above pans.
• bake in a preheated 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) oven for 30 to 35 minutes. loaves are done when nicely brown and hollow sounding when thumped.