1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 pkg. dry yeast or sm. yeast cake
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. melted butter or shortening
5 - 5 1/2 c. white flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. raisins

Heat buttermilk to warm stage. Add yeast and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Slightly beat eggs. Add cooled butter and stir into yeast mixture. Sift dry ingredients together. Add by thirds to egg yeast mixture. Beat well each time.

Turn out on floured board and knead well. Add raisins last pressing them into dough. Put in oiled bowl, let rise until double in size. Punch down. Divide into 2 or 3 loaves. Put into greased pans. Bake 25-30 minutes.