2 c. water
4 tbsp. butter
1 c. dark molasses
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. salt
1 qt. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
2 pkg. yeast
4 c. rye flour
11 c. white flour (approx.)

Heat water. Add butter until melted. Add molasses, sugar and salt. In large bowl, combine with buttermilk, soda and yeast that has been softened in lukewarm water. Add rye flour and as much white flour as can stir with spoon.

Turn onto floured surface and knead in until dough is smooth. Turn into greased bowl, allow to rise until double. Punch down. Form into loaves, let rise until double. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour. Makes 7 loaves.